President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the nomination of Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the new Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority
(NMDPRA).
Abdullahi takes over from Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive.
In a statement released by Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga
this decision, made pursuant to the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, is aimed at strengthening regulatory effectiveness in the midstream and downstream petroleum sector, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Abdullahi Umar is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience across the energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors, and a proven track record in strategic leadership, operational transformation, and large-scale project delivery.
He is a graduate of Accounting from Bayero University and an alumnus of Harvard Business School.
Pending Senate confirmation of the new nominee, the most senior official of the NMDPRA has been directed to oversee operations in an acting capacity.
President Tinubu thanks the outgoing Authority Chief Executive for his service and wishes him well in his future endeavours.
The statement adds that the President remains committed to ensuring capable leadership in key regulatory institutions to advance energy security, sector reform, and sustainable economic growth.
