Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan

Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan
Commission Chief Executive, Nigeria Upstream Regulatory Council (NUPRC)
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 December 2025
PresidentBola Tinubu
Preceded byGbenga Komolafe
Executive Vice President Upstream, NNPC
In office
September 2023 – November 2024
Succeeded byUdobong Ntia
Personal details
Born15 September
Edo State, Nigeria
EducationUniversity of Benin, Nigeria
ProfessionAdministrator, Oil and Gas Executive

Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan (born 15 September) is a Nigerian oil and gas executive and administrator. She is the current Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Council (NUPRC).[1][2] In June 2024, she was appointed as the first female Executive Vice President of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) upstream division.[3]

Early life and education

Eyesan was born in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. She studied at the University of Benin where she obtained her first degree in Economics Education in 1986.[4]

Career

Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan began her career in the banking industry in 1989, serving as a branch manager at the defunct People's Bank of Nigeria until 1991. She later joined the defunct Gulf Bank of Nigeria in September 1991 as a treasury officer.[5]

Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC)

In 1993, she joined NNPC as a material traffic officer. Between July 2019 and November 2022, she worked as the Group General Manager, Corporate Planning & Strategy.[6] In November 2022, she was appointed Chief Strategy Officer following the transformation of NNPC from a state-owned oil and gas business to a commercialised limited liability company operating under Nigeria's Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA).[7] In her role as Chief Strategy Officer, Eyesan created the company's sustainability framework, ensuring process and cost efficiency at a time the organisation was experiencing structural changes.[8]

Executive Vice President Upstream (2023–2024)

Eyesan was appointed executive vice president on 17 September 2023. She oversaw NNPC's oil and gas development, exploration and production activities.[9] During her term, she reduced the contracting cycle from 300 days to 180 days, enabling an optimal operational environment for International Oil Companies (IOC) and joint venture partnerships, a move that contributed to the increase in oil production to 1.7 million barrels per day.[10]

She held the role until November 2024 when she was replaced by Udobong Ntia, following her retirement from NNPC.[11][12][13]

Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Council (NUPRC)

After Gbenga Komolafe stepped down as Commission Chief Executive of the NUPRC on 17 December 2025, Eyesan was nominated by Nigeria's president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to replace him.[14][15][16] Her nomination received attention from professional and interest groups nationwide, including the Women in Energy Network (WIEN)[17] and the Itsekiri Liberation Frontiers (ILF).[18][19]

On 18 December 2025, Eyesan appeared before a Nigerian Senate committee led by Senator Kawu Sumaila for screening.[20] Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan's appointment was confirmed by the senate on 19 December 2025.[21][22]

Personal life

Eyesan is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. She is an Itsekiri woman from Delta State.

References

  1. ↑ Esau, Iain (2025-12-18). "Nigeria's president appoints new head of upstream regulator". upstreamonline.com. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  2. ↑ Asu, Nicholas Norbrook,'Femi (2025-12-22). "10 things to know about Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, Nigeria's new oil referee". The Africa Report. Retrieved 2026-04-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ AriseNews (2023-09-18). "NNPC Removes, Replaces Three Executive Vice Presidents In Top Management Shakeup". Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  4. ↑ Dan-Awoh, Deborah (2025-12-18). "Meet Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, newly nominated NUPRC boss". Nairametrics. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  5. ↑ Olukoya, Bolanle (2024-02-06). "Beyond the noise: Unravelling accusations surrounding Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  6. ↑ Jamiu, Basit (2025-12-18). "Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan: What to Know About New CEO of NUPRC Appointed by Tinubu - Legit.ng". www.legit.ng. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  7. ↑ "As NNPC Fully Becomes Limited Liability Company". This Day. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  8. ↑ Onuba, Ifeanyi (17 September 2023). "Meet Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, Newly Appointed NNPCL EVP In Charge of Upstream Operations". The Whistler Newspaper. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan: Forced Out of NNPC, Chosen for NUPRC Top Job a Year Later - Markets Reporters". 2025-12-17. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  10. ↑ Meshioye, David (2024-02-11). "Who's afraid of NNPCL's Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan?". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  11. ↑ Opanuga, Jimisayo (2024-11-14). "New appointments at NNPC as Ajiya, Eyesan bow out". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  12. ↑ "NNPC Makes Major Management Changes, Drops Ajiya, Eyesan, Redeploys Segun to Finance". This Day. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  13. ↑ Samuel-Ugwuezi, Ozioma (2024-11-14). "NNPC Carries Out Leadership Shakeup, Appoints Adedapo Segun As New CFO". Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  14. ↑ TheCable (2025-12-17). "Gbenga Komolafe steps down after four years as NUPRC CEO". TheCable. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  15. ↑ "Tinubu nominates Eyesan, Mohammed as Dangote's allegations rock NMDPRA, NUPRC". Blueprint. Abuja, Nigeria. 2025-12-18. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  16. ↑ Eboh, Camillus; Owolabi, Tife; Anyaogu, Isaac (17 December 2025). "Nigeria's Tinubu nominates new oil regulators after chiefs resign amid Dangote dispute". Reuters. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  17. ↑ Simire, Michael (2025-12-19). "Women in Energy applauds Tinubu's appointment of Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as NUPRC chief executive". EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  18. ↑ "WIME Commends Tinubu on Appointment of Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as NUPRC Commission's Chief Executive". This Day. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  19. ↑ Jeremiah, Urowayino (2023-10-04). "Itsekiri group felicitates with Eyesan over NNPCL's executive appointment". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  20. ↑ Ukwu, Jerrywright (2025-12-18). "Senate panel screens Tinubu's nominees for NMDPRA, NUPRC leadership". TheCable. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  21. ↑ Oladipo, Oladehinde (2025-12-17). "Meet Eyesan, the amazon tapped to lead Nigeria's upstream oil regulator". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  22. ↑ Ayobami (2025-12-19). "Senate confirms Mohammed, Eyesan as NMDPRA, NUPRC CEOs". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
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