Leadership
AFRIPERF is led by the heads of petroleum regulatory agencies elected by member states. The forum’s leadership structure combines continental vision with national regulatory expertise, ensuring that AFRIPERF’s work is grounded in the practical realities of petroleum governance across Africa.
Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan (Mrs)
Chairperson, AFRIPERF
Mrs. Eyesan assumed the role of AFRIPERF Chairperson in early 2026 following her appointment as Commission Chief Executive of the NUPRC. At her maiden Executive Committee meeting on 1 April 2026, she set out her agenda for the forum.
“We represent the unified voice of Africa’s petroleum regulatory institutions. We must reaffirm our collective commitment to deepened collaboration, enhanced coordination and the sustainable development of Africa’s energy sector. I urge each member state not merely to participate, but to lead.”
Engr. Komolafe is the originator of the AFRIPERF concept, first
proposing the forum at the 8th SAIPEC in 2023. He served as
interim chairman from AFRIPERF’s inception through to the December 2025 Executive Committee meeting, at which he was formally elected as the forum’s first Chairman. He oversaw the charter signing in Accra, Ghana on 18 September 2025.
“AFRIPERF provides regulators with the mechanism to harmonise our policies, address shared challenges and ensure that our perspectives are not only heard but respected on the global stage.”
Engr. Gbenga Komolafe
Founding Chairperson, AFRIPERF
The Heads of Africa’s Regulators
The Executive Committee is composed of the heads of petroleum regulatory agencies from all full member states.
Ghana
Guinea
Liberia
Madagascar
Nigeria
Somalia
Sudan
The Gambia
Togo
See how the Executive Committee, Technical Committee and Secretariat work together.
Eyoanwan Ndiyo- Aiyetan
Secretary, AFRIPERF
The Secretary leads the AFRIPERF Secretariat in Abuja, maintaining the official record of forum proceedings, coordinating Executive Committee sessions and managing communications between member regulators.
