Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources (Nigeria)
The Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources is a part of the Federal Ministries of Nigeria that directs petroleum resources and its activities in Nigeria. It is located at Block D, NNPC Towers, Herbert Macaulay way, CBD, Abuja.[1][2]
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Type | Federal Ministry |
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Industry | Oil and gas |
Founded | 1975 |
Headquarters | Abuja, FCT, Nigeria |
Key people | Timipre Sylva (Minister of State) |
Products | Crude Oil, Gas, petroleum products, petrochemicals, |
Website | http://petroleumresources.gov.ng/ |
History
In the beginning, petroleum matters were handled by the Hydrocarbon Section of the Ministry of Lagos Affairs, which reported directly to the Governor-general.
The Unit delivered responsibilities such as: keeping records on exploration matters, and importation of petroleum products; enforcing safety and other regulations on matters which were then mostly products importation and distribution, etc.[3]
The Unit was upgraded to a Petroleum Division within the Ministry of Mines and Power, with the expansion of the petroleum industry activities. In 1971, the Nigerian National Oil Corporation (NNOC) was created to handle direct commercial operational activities in the oil industry on behalf of the Federal Government.[4] However, the Department of Petroleum Resources in the Federal Ministry of Mines and Power continued to exercise statutory supervision and control of the industry. In 1975, the Department was upgraded to a Ministry named, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy which was later renamed the Ministry of Petroleum Resources. Then in 1985, the Ministry of Petroleum Resources was re-established.[3]
Organizational Structure
The Ministry of Petroleum Resources is a government organization whose operational framework is made up of the Minister who is a political appointee, the Permanent Secretary who is a career officer and the Chief Accounting Officer of the Ministry.[5] The Permanent Secretary reports all the affairs of the Ministry to the Minister, while the Directors in the Ministry report to the Permanent Secretary. The Ministry has twelve Directorates, each headed by a Director, namely: Department of Human Resources Management, Department of Planning, Research and Statistics, Department of Press and public relations, Department of Finance and Accounts, Legal Department, Department of Procurement, Department of Gas, Department of oil services, reforms Co-ord, General services, internal audit, Department of Special Duties, etc.[6]
Each of the Departments has various divisions and sections in a hierarchical/pyramid setting headed by Deputy Directors, and the Assistant Directors heading sub-sections/units. The Directors report directly to the Permanent Secretary, while the Deputy Directors report to the Directors and the Assistant Directors report to the Deputy Directors respectively. The Ministry of Petroleum Resources operational frame work operates in a hierarchical level from the top management cadre down to the middle/junior executive cadre.[6]
Leadership and Directors
President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu as the Minister of State and Petroleum Resources in November 2015.[7][8][9] He was replaced by Timipre Sylva who took over the Ministerial portfolio in August 2019.[10]
The ministry has one permanent secretary, nine directors, two deputy directors and an assistant director heading their various departments.[11]
Directors, role & and their Departments:
Names | Role | Department[3] |
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Folasade Yemi-Esan | Permanent Secretary | |
Ibrahim Abdu Mairiga | Director | Human Resources Management |
Godwin Adejoh Akubo | Director | Finance and Accounts |
Musa Sa'eed Talle | Director | Planning Research and Statistics |
Saidu Diri Mohammad | Director | Legal Services |
Esther Obiageli Ifejika | Director | Gas |
Kamoru Oladimeji Busari | Director | Oil Services |
Ogu Andrew Agi | Director | Special Duties |
Philip Adigun Akinfemide | Director | Reforms Co-Ord. |
Alhaji Yahaya Mohammed | Director | General Services |
Charles Wali | Deputy Director | Internal Audit |
Jimi Oyetomi | Deputy Director | Press and Public Relations |
Ismaila Dauda | Assistant Director | Procurement |
Mission
Ensure an enabling environment to improve the Oil and Gas value chain, driven by modern technology, industry, best practices, stakeholders’ engagement and innovations in alternative energy.[3]
Vision
To deliver a thriving Oil and Gas (Energy) Industry for Nigeria.[3]
Functions
- Initiation and formulation of the board policies and programmes on the development of the Petroleum sector (Oil and Gas) in general;
- All policies matters on the marketing of crude oil, natural gas, Petroleum products and their derivatives;
- All concession policies in the oil and gas sub-sectors of the energy sector of the economy;
- Formulation of policies to stimulate private industry investment and participation in the oil and gas sectors;
- Administration of government joint venture interests in the Petroleum sector in order to maximize fully economic benefits derivable from Nigeria's oil and gas resources and ensuring optimization of government interest in all oil and gas arrangements;
- Licensing of all Petroleum and gas operations and activities;
- Policy matters relating to research and development in Petroleum and Gas sectors of the Petroleum industry;
- Development of hydro-carbon industries including natural gas, processing, refineries and Petrochemical industries through public private partnership;
- Formulation of policies to ensure increase of natural oil and gas reserve base and Nigeria's increased technical productivity in accordance with appropriate planning and allocation of production quotas to producing companies in line with OPEC quota and maximization of revenue from oil and gas to the Nation;
- Coordination and supervision of all bilateral and multilateral relations affecting the energy (Oil and Gas) Sector; Overall supervision and coordination of the activities of the following parastatals and its subsidiaries:
- Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
- Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR)
- Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF)
- Petroleum Equalization Fund (PEF)
- Petroleum Training Institute (PTI)
- Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA)[6]
Departments
Departments, Leadership & and their Functions:
Department | Division | Leadership | Function[3] |
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Human Resources Management | 1.Appointment, Promotion and Discipline (APD). 2. Staff Welfare and Training (SWT) | headed by a Director | Appointment, promotion, discipline, planning, development, supervision, evaluation and welfare activities |
Finance and Accounts | 1.Budget 2. Recurrent 3. Capital | headed by a Director, three Deputy Directors and their respective Assistant Directors. | Responsible for the financial transaction of the Ministry. |
Planning, Research and Statistics | Research and Statistic | Headed by a Director | Formulation and implementation of policies, conduct research studies, etc. |
Legal services | - | Headed by a Director and assisted by six assistant legal officers (ALAs) | Handles all legal issues involving the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and its Agencies. |
Gas Resources | 1. Gathering and Infrastructure (G&I) 2. Strategy and Policy (S&P) 3. Pricing and Open Access (P&) | Headed by a Director, three Deputy Directors, three assistant Directors and a Chief officer | Regulate the gas sector, in accordance with the National Gas Master Plan and other National Policies. |
Oil Services | 1.Upstream 2.Midstream 3. Downstream | Headed by a Director | Co-ordination, Monitoring of Policies, Programmes, and evaluation of projects in the oil industry. |
General Services | 1. General Services 2. Maintenance | Headed by a Director and two deputy Directors. | Responsible for general services such as Transport Administration, Utility Services, and other Special Assignments. |
Press and Public Relations | - | Headed by a Director. | Serves as the information gateway between the Ministry and its public. |
Procurement | 1. Capital 2. Recurrent | Headed by a Director and two assistant Directors | responsible for the procurement of goods, works and services to the Ministry. |
Parastatals
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