The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)  has announced that it is exploring the possibility of relocating certain units from the nation’s capital, Abuja to Lagos.

According to a memo dated 14th February 2024, with reference CSA/HGA/MRP/ML/001, the move is to improve organizational efficiency and manage office accommodation in Abuja.

The NUPRC added that the relocation is driven by the need to enhance service delivery, reduce operational costs and make adequate utilization of assets in Lagos.

The memo, therefore, asked each department to identify and send a list of units that can operate independently with minimal supervision in readiness for the move to Lagos.

Dr. Kelechi Onyekachi Ofoegbu, who signed the memo, said the list is expected to be submitted on or before the close of business on Friday, 23rd February 2024.

The fresh move is coming at a time when mixed reactions have continued to trail the decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to move some of its departments from Abuja to Lagos and the similar decision by the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to move its headquarters from Abuja to Lagos.