Ogbugo Ukoha

Executive Director

Nigerian Midstream & Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)

Ogbugo brings over twenty-seven years of multidisciplinary experience spanning petroleum regulation, legal practice across the global energy value chain, and executive leadership at the board level.

He has successfully led and supported organizations through strategic transformations, including mergers, planning, and execution. In his present capacity, he oversees the technical and commercial regulation of Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, establishing himself as a recognized subject matter expert. His current priorities include driving full market deregulation, optimizing gas utilization, fostering downstream investment, enhancing fuel quality standards, automating industry operations, and operationalizing the National Strategic Stock framework.

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