The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Oritsemeyewa Eyesan, has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment and advancing the Federal Government’s gas development agenda.
Eyesan made this known while receiving the Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Adeleye Falade, during a courtesy visit.
She described the visit as timely, noting that since December, the Commission has intensified reforms to align its regulatory processes with provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
“We are deliberately repositioning the Commission as a business enabler,” Eyesan said. “Through our monthly stakeholder engagements, we assess industry performance and resolve issues proactively to prevent escalation.”
She further linked the administration’s responsiveness in the oil and gas sector to growing investor confidence and a rise in final investment decisions.
Reinforcing the government’s gas-focused policy direction, Eyesan stated that the “Decade of Gas” initiative is not merely aspirational but a practical framework aimed at boosting domestic utilisation while strengthening export capacity.
She also called for stronger collaboration across the industry. “As the government continues to be responsive, operators must demonstrate reciprocity through performance, compliance, and investment discipline,” she added.
In his remarks, Falade underscored the importance of upstream collaboration in sustaining gas supply, highlighting NLNG’s domestic LPG strategy as a deliberate effort to shape the market.
“Today, 100 percent of our LPG production is dedicated to the domestic market—not due to reduced output, but because demand has expanded significantly,” he said.
Looking ahead, he revealed that NLNG’s Train 7 project, expected to come on stream next year, will boost production capacity by about 35 percent, enhancing both domestic supply and export potential.
