The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has unveiled an ambitious reform agenda to boost crude oil production, restore investor confidence, and position Nigeria as a competitive global energy destination.

In her maiden interview published in the latest edition of The Upstream Gaze, the commission’s media publication obtained by our correspondent on Sunday, Eyesan said the Commission will adopt technology-driven regulation, fast-track approvals, and strengthen transparency across licensing and compliance processes.

She outlined a sweeping, technology-driven agenda to modernise licensing, strengthen compliance, and restore investor confidence in Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector.

She described the reforms as essential to achieving the Federal Government’s medium-term production target of three million barrels per day, in line with the agenda of President Bola Tinubu.

“This edition of The Upstream Gaze, the first in 2026, chronicles our commitment to ongoing reforms expected to optimise production, accelerate regulatory timelines, strengthen hydrocarbon measurement and revenue assurance, deepen digital transformation, and entrench transparency across licensing and compliance processes,” she said.

Eyesan said the commission is prioritising the development of a fully digital regulatory ecosystem to eliminate bottlenecks, enhance transparency, and align Nigeria’s upstream sector with global best practices.

” Modern regulation has to be tech-enabled, data-driven, and transparent. At the NUPRC, we’re building a fully digital ecosystem that streamlines licensing, strengthens compliance, and improves data integrity in line with global best practices,” she stated.

She noted that a central pillar of the reform is the introduction of a comprehensive digital licensing platform aimed at reshaping the way investors interface with the regulator.

“We are rolling out an end-to-end digital licensing platform with online submissions, automated workflows, clear timelines, real-time tracking, and digital permit issuance. This removes bottlenecks and gives investors visibility and certainty.

“This removes bottlenecks and gives investors visibility and certainty. We are also upgrading our national data systems with real-time monitoring capabilities, standardised metering protocols, and automated reporting. Reliable, real-time data is critical for revenue assurance, asset valuation, and investor confidence,” she noted.

Eyesan also said the commission is enhancing national data systems to enable real-time monitoring and strengthen revenue assurance.

“We’ll be upgrading our national data systems with real-time monitoring capabilities, standardised metering protocols, automated reporting, and enhanced centralised data repositories. Reliable, real-time data is critical for revenue assurance, asset valuation, and investor confidence,” she said.