The Arewa Youth Assembly has hailed the Commission Chief Executive (CCE) of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, for transcending the expected revenue target of the Commission by 49%.
This was contained in a statement by the Speaker of the Assembly, Alhaji Mohammed Salihu Danlami.
Alhaji Danlami who was elated with the recent happening added that, “you can see where Engineer Gbenga has taken the Commission as a pioneer Chief Executive, without any blue print or predecessor to look up to. Therefore, it is really commendable to achieve such a feat amidst onslaughts on oil and gas investments due to the global push for energy transition.”
He said: “Achieving such a feat doesn’t come by mere luck or a coincident, no, it takes alot of hardwork, commitment, skill, strength, bravery and strategy, all of which Engineer Gbenga has invested alot of.
“As CCE of a regulatory commission, he has been able to significantly block leakages and open up the industry for massive investments despite the divestment of some oil and gas assets.
“We Implore Nigerians to stay calm and expect more as Engineer Gbenga is set to achieve more revenue target and ultimately contribute more revenues for the government to operate effectively through his well thought initiatives which include; project one million per day initiatives, bid round, drill or drop and other mandates as set by the PIA.
“Since the inception of this Commission with Engineer Komolafe as the head, its contributions interms of revenues to the Government cannot be overemphasized. Indeed, he has become an indispensable pillar necessary for the growth of Oil and Gas sector and a big boost to the economy of our country.”
While commending Engineer Komolafe for “the way and manner he is transforming and restructuring the upstream sector and the entire oil and gas industry, we congratulate Nigerians for having such a dedicated, hardworking, selfless, transparent, honest and trustworthy individual as a major player in the oil and gas industry who is dirven by improving the country’s revenue and thus it’s economy.”