The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, on Tuesday completed a leadership transition as its outgoing Authority Chief Executive, Farouk Ahmed, formally handed over to the incoming chief executive, Saidu Aliyu Mohammed, in a ceremony, underscoring continuity and accountability.
The Authority announced this in a post on its official X handle, stating that the ceremony demonstrated its dedication to institutional continuity, accountability, and effective leadership.
According to the article, the ceremonial handover ceremony included the Authority’s Executive Directors, top management, and employees and culminated in the symbolic transfer of official documents and responsibilities from Ahmed to Mohammed.
The NMDPRA staged a ceremonial handover ceremony on Tuesday to mark the transfer from Engr. Farouk Ahmed, the outgoing Authority Chief Executive, to Engr. Saidu Aliyu Mohammed, the incoming Authority CEO. The event demonstrated the Authority’s commitment to institutional stability, accountability, and effective leadership.
“The ceremony concluded with the symbolic transfer of documents and responsibilities, signalling a seamless and orderly transition in line with public service rules and corporate best practices,” the Authority stated.
The leadership transition in Nigeria’s midstream and downstream petroleum sector coincides with the Federal Government’s efforts to improve energy security and supply efficiency and attract investment through the Petroleum Industry Act 2021. It is worth noting that the former ACE resigned last week.
Ahmed, who was appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari to lead two regulatory agencies under the Petroleum Industry Act in 2021, resigned.
President Bola Tinubu appointed Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as the new chief executive of the NMDPRA, which has been responsible for regulating since its establishment.
During Ahmed’s tenure, the Authority oversaw key regulatory interventions in fuel supply management, pricing deregulation, licensing, and infrastructure oversight.
Mohammed’s appointment is expected to strengthen regulatory oversight across the midstream and downstream value chains, particularly as Nigeria seeks to deepen gas utilization and stabilize the petroleum industry.
