Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), will address the Sixth Ordinary Session of the Pan-African Parliament in Midrand, South Africa. His participation recognizes his dual leadership roles at NUPRC and the Africa Forum for Petroleum Regulators and Frameworks (AFRIPERF).

This invitation highlights Nigeria’s growing influence in petroleum sector reforms. It comes under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The 14-day session began on November 3, 2025. African legislators and policymakers are attending. They will discuss governance priorities across the continent.

Komolafe will present on “Legislative Frameworks for Sustainable Upstream Regulation in Africa’s Oil and Gas Sector.” The Pan-African Parliament Bureau requested his expertise. They seek insights on regulatory best practices. His paper will analyze Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act.

Nigeria’s blend of transparency measures will be featured. Community participation frameworks and investor-friendly regulation models will be discussed. These approaches could become continental standards. The Bureau aims to develop model laws for member states.

This marks only the second Nigerian official invitation to PAP. The platform showcases distinguished reformers shaping Africa’s development agenda. Komolafe has transformed Nigeria’s upstream sector since assuming office. He introduced digital licensing systems.

Enhanced environmental oversight mechanisms were implemented. Performance-based regulation improved operations. These reforms boosted investor confidence. Nigeria’s oil production outlook strengthened significantly as a result.

Komolafe’s presentation will support African Union Agenda 2063 alignment. This includes inclusive growth targets. Environmental sustainability frameworks and energy transition pathways will be addressed. His contributions may reshape continental energy governance.