Former Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, has formally handed over leadership of the agency to his successor, Engr. Ahmed Mohammed. The handover ceremony marked the official transition of leadership at the petroleum regulatory body responsible for overseeing Nigeria’s midstream and downstream energy sectors.

During the event, Ahmed thanked staff and stakeholders for their support during his tenure, highlighting reforms aimed at improving transparency, efficiency and regulatory stability in the oil and gas industry. He encouraged the workforce to give the same level of cooperation to the new CEO in order to sustain the progress already made.

In his remarks, Mohammed expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve and pledged to build on existing achievements while introducing new ideas to strengthen regulation and attract investment into the sector. He said his priority would be to deepen stakeholder engagement, improve service delivery and ensure compliance with industry standards.

The leadership change is expected to ensure continuity at the NMDPRA as the authority continues to implement key policies under the Petroleum Industry Act. Industry players have welcomed the smooth transition, expressing hope that the new management will sustain reforms and promote a stable business environment.