ENGINEERS FAROUK AHMED, GBENGA KOMOLAFE RESIGN, PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES SUCCESSORS TO THE SENATE FOR APPROVAL. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE   ENGINEERS FAROUK AHMED, GBENGA KOMOLAFE RESIGN, PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES SUCCESSORS TO THE SENATE FOR APPROVAL President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the nominations of two new chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).   The requests followed the resignation of Engineer Farouk Ahmed of the NMDPRA and Gbenga Komolafe of the NUPRC. Both officials were appointed in 2021 by former President Buhari to lead the two regulatory agencies created by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).   To fill these positions, President Tinubu has written to the Senate, requesting expedited confirmation of Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as CEO of NUPRC and Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as CEO of NMDPRA.   The two nominees are seasoned professionals in the oil and gas industry.   Eyesan, a graduate of Economics f...

NIGERIA, CUBA PARTNER ON FOOD SECURITY, AGRICULTURE ADVANCEMENT. (PHOTO).


Nigeria, Cuba Partner On Food Security, Agriculture Advancement

Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Republic of Cuba on food security and agriculture advancement.

Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the G77 + China Leaders’ Summit in Cuba, shared the information on his X handle on Sunday.

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari signed the agreement on behalf of the Federal Government while the Cuba’s Minister of Agriculture, Ydael Jesus Perez Brito signed the MOU for the host country.

The signing ceremony took place at the Ministry of Agriculture of Cuba in the presence of officials from both countries.

The Minister expressed heartfelt gratitude for the shared insights into Nigeria’s pressing food and agricultural opportunities and challenges.

He also underlined Nigeria’s demographic advantage, vast land resources, immense agricultural potential, promoting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision for food and nutrition security.

Mr Brito expressed delight at the opportunity to partner with Nigeria stating that his country would provide impactful cooperation in identified areas contained in the MOU.

The host Minister highlighted Cuba’s agricultural human capital and different models of practices which have raised its productivity.

Nigeria also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Cuba to further enhance collaboration in the field of Innovation, Science and Technology between the two countries.

The signing ceremony which took place on Saturday on the sidelines of the G77+China Summit at Hotel Palco La Habana, is the high point of Nigeria’s participation at the summit.

Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science & Technology, Uche Nnaji signed on behalf of the Nigerian Government.

The Minister praised President Bola Tinubu for his visionary leadership which resulted in the signing of the agreement.

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