The Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream has warned seven newly appointed Executive Directors in the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority petroleum sector against administrative sabotage, inefficiency and practices capable of frustrating government policies.
The committee gave the warning on Thursday during the screening of the nominees forwarded to the Senate by President Bola Tinubu.
Kawu Sumaila (Kano South), Chairman of the committee, said the nominees must ensure transparency, accountability and professionalism in the discharge of their responsibilities. 
In his opening remarks, Sumaila cautioned against practices in government agencies and parastatals where administrative bottlenecks, institutional failures and deliberate obstruction are employed to frustrate the implementation of government policies.
“Under our watch, we will not tolerate administrative sabotage, lack of transparency, inefficiency or any conduct that undermines the effective implementation of government policies,” he said.
He charged the nominees to uphold the highest standards of professional conduct, stressing that their responsibilities went beyond managing their respective offices.
“You are expected to demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and accountability.
“Your primary responsibility is to uphold the law, protect the public interest and faithfully implement the policies and objectives of the Federal Government within your respective mandates.
“Sabotaging public institutions and government policies is ultimately sabotaging the future and economic prosperity of Nigeria,” the senator warned.
While acknowledging the challenges associated with their new assignments, Sumaila expressed confidence that the nominees could contribute to the development of the petroleum industry if they demonstrated patriotism, competence, integrity and commitment to their duties.
He said their contributions would be important to building a petroleum sector capable of supporting Nigeria’s economic growth and national prosperity.
The seven nominees were forwarded to the Senate by President Tinubu last week for confirmation.
They include Abiodun Adeiji, nominated as Executive Director, Finance and Accounts; Ogbugo Kalu, Executive Director, Distribution, Systems Storage and Retailing Infrastructure; and Mustapha Lamorde, Executive Director, Health, Safety, Environment and Community.
Others are Mobolaji Musa, Executive Director, Hydrocarbon Processing Plants, Installation and Partnership and Transportation Infrastructure; Ogechukwu Modie, Executive Director, Economic Regulation and Strategic Planning; Said Abutalib, Executive Director, Corporate Services and Administration; and Jumoke Gafar, Executive Director, Board Secretary and Legal Adviser.
