Oritsegbubemi Omatseyin
Lagos — Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has visited the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Engr. Saidu Aliyu Mohammed, at the Authority’s headquarters in Abuja.
The visit was to identify with the NMDPRA helmsman following his recent appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and to reaffirm the Governor’s strong confidence in his capacity to provide effective leadership in one of the most strategic sectors of the nation’s economy.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya described Engr. Mohammed as a worthy ambassador of Gombe State, whose remarkable rise in the oil and gas industry reflects years of exceptional technical competence and uncommon professionalism.
He urged him to sustain the excellence, integrity and discipline for which he is widely respected, while delivering on the critical national mandate entrusted to him.
“As an illustrious son of Gombe State, I encourage you to continue to project the values of diligence, integrity and service that define our people. I am confident that your depth of experience, industry insight and managerial acumen will translate into impactful reforms that will strengthen the midstream and downstream petroleum sectors, enhance energy security and contribute significantly to national economic growth,” the Governor stated.
He also stressed the strategic importance of effective regulation in ensuring stability in petroleum supply, improving investor confidence and promoting sustainable development. He expressed optimism that NMDPRA, under Engr. Mohammed’s leadership, would record remarkable progress.
In his response, Engr. Saidu Aliyu Mohammed thanked the Governor for the visit, describing it as a profound source of encouragement and motivation at the start of his tenure.
