The Chairperson of the African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF) and Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has harped on the role of a clear vision, unity, stronger institutions and collaboration as key drivers of Africa’s continent’s energy future.
Eyesan made this known over the weekend at the maiden Executive Committee Meeting of AFRIPERF held virtually.
Speaking, the NUPRC Chief Executive noted that Africa’s energy future will be determined not by individual country efforts, but by coordinated and collective regulatory action.
While acknowledging the role of her predecessor, Engineer Gbenga Komolafe and member states in laying a solid foundation for AFRIPERF, Eyesan noted that Africa’s energy challenges, ranging from investment gaps to energy transition pressures, require regulators to transcend institutional and national boundaries.
“We must work collaboratively toward harmonising regulatory frameworks and advancing sustainable development across the African continent. The future of Africa’s energy sector depends on our ability to align, integrate and act with purpose,” she stated.