The Chairman, NUPRC Board, Senator Magnus Abe, speaking during the inspection of the proposed head office. Photo: NUPRC
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has called for the speedy completion of its proposed headquarters, The Barrel, saying the facility will enhance the commission’s efficiency and strengthen Nigeria’s appeal to investors.
According to a statement by the Head, Media and Corporate Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, on Thursday, the proposed 10-storey building, which can accommodate between 900 and 1,000 people, is being constructed in the likeness of a convex, curved cylinder that bulges outward at its centre.
Located in the Central Business District, Abuja, the project was initiated in 2020 but remains incomplete, forcing the NUPRC to operate from smaller offices at different locations across the Federal Capital Territory.
Akinkuotu noted that speaking during an inspection of the proposed headquarters, the Chairman of the NUPRC Board, Senator Magnus Abe, said the current arrangement projected a negative image of Nigeria, particularly to major oil and gas companies seeking to invest billions of dollars in the country.
