Senator Magnus Abe officially resumed as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) today, vowing to enhance the regulatory body’s capacity to fulfill its statutory mandate.
Speaking at the Commission’s headquarters shortly after his inauguration, Abe promised to provide stronger leadership and oversight while also committing to securing a more befitting office for the NUPRC to maximize staff productivity.
“I want to assure management that we are here strategically to work with you and see that, as much as possible, we work together to uplift the Commission and to help our country,” Abe said.
The Chairman emphasized that the board’s core purpose is to deliver better leadership and oversight to the regulatory agency.
In her remarks, NUPRC Commission Chief Executive Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan congratulated the new board members, noting that the Commission depends on them for direction in line with the Petroleum Industry Act.
Eyesan described the inauguration as coming at a “most auspicious moment,” particularly amid the current spike in oil and gas prices triggered by the ongoing Middle East crisis.