The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has presented to the public its brand new identity.
The event which to took place at the agency’s head office in Abuja was performed by the commission’s chief executive, Gbenga Komolafe, who was represented by Ibrahim Ciroma, Deputy Director and Head of Corporate Services Strategic Business Unit, NUPRC presented the new signage and logo to stakeholders.
According to a statement by the commission on Wednesday, the presentation of the logo is part of NUPRC strategic branding programme.
The logo, which has simple features, typifies the essence of upstream operations with a rig icon embedded in the logo to reflect the commission’s mandate.
NUPRC, which replaced the defunct Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), was established to regulate operations including technical, operational and commercial activities in the upstream sector.
“The launch of the commission’s new brand identity is to formally unveil the NUPRC to the world.
“To acquaint and familiarise our investors and stakeholders with a new global regulatory commission of the 21st century that is a regulator business enabler with specific focus on upstream operations,” it said.