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...

KEYAMO ENDORSES XEJET AS NAMIBIA SEEKS DIRECT FLIGHT WITH NIGERIA.(PHOTO).


 Keyamo Endorses XEJET as Namibia Seeks Direct Flight with Nigeria


The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has suggested XEJET, a Nigerian carrier, as a potential partner for Namibia’s plan to establish a direct flight route between Nigeria and Windhoek.


Keyamo made this known during a meeting with the Namibian Ambassador to Nigeria, Humphrey Geiseb, as stated by his aide, Tunde Moshood, on Thursday.


Geiseb revealed that Namibia is in talks with Air Peace regarding the restoration of direct air connectivity between both countries but did not disclose the stage of the discussions. He emphasized Namibia’s interest in partnering with Nigerian airlines and encouraged Keyamo to facilitate collaborations with domestic carriers.


He also highlighted the historical significance of Air Namibia’s past operations, which connected Lagos to Accra, before the airline ceased operations due to financial challenges. Currently, passengers traveling from Nigeria to Namibia must transit through Addis Ababa, as direct flights are unavailable.


Keyamo, while supporting the initiative, shared his experience with the Algeria-Lagos-Cameroon flight route, which was established following a request from the Algerian Ambassador. He noted that XEJET, which operates Air Sierra Leone, could be a viable option for Namibia’s direct flight plans.


In response, Geiseb assured Keyamo of his commitment to engaging Namibia’s Minister of Aviation for further discussions.


Additionally, Keyamo raised concerns over visa challenges between Nigeria and Namibia, citing his own difficulties obtaining a visa despite holding a diplomatic passport. He urged the ambassador to address these issues to enhance travel, trade, and investment relations between both nations.


Both officials agreed to work together to strengthen aviation cooperation and improve bilateral ties.

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