The Digest:
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), following the resignation of Farouk Ahmed. Here are key details about the nominee set to lead a crucial agency during a period of major sector reforms.
Key Points:
- He is a seasoned chemical engineer, graduating from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in 1981.
- He was recently appointed an independent non-executive director at Seplat Energy.
- His leadership experience includes serving as Managing Director of Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company and the Nigerian Gas Company.
- He has chaired boards for the West African Gas Pipeline Company, Nigeria LNG subsidiaries, and NNPC Retail.
- He played a key policy role as Group Executive Director, Gas & Power, contributing to the Gas Master Plan and the Petroleum Industry Act.
- He has worked on major projects like the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline and the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline Expansion.
- His nomination is pending Senate confirmation to lead the NMDPRA amid ongoing industry transformation.
Sources: Premium Times, Channels, Tribune
