L-R: Commission Chief Executive (CCE), Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan; General Manager, Corporate Communications, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Dr Obinna Ezeobi; Managing Director/CEO, Global Process & Pipeline Services Limited (GPPSL), Engr. Obidike Uzu (receiving the award); and the Executive Director, Global Operations, GPPSL, Engr. Chamberlain Duruike, during the handing over of the Local Oil Services Company of the Year/Operational Performance Excellence Award to GPPSL, at the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES2026) Industry Awards & Gala Night held in State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja… Tuesday.
…As Regulator Hands Over Trophy in Powerful Endorsement of Indigenous Excellence
In a moment that resonated strongly across Nigeria’s oil and gas ecosystem, Global Process and Pipeline Services Limited (GPPSL) was honoured with the prestigious Local Oil Services Company of the Year / Operational Performance Excellence award at the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2026.
The trophy was personally presented by Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), signalling a powerful regulatory endorsement of indigenous capacity and performance-driven local content.
The presentation took place during the Summit’s high-profile Gala Dinner and Awards Night on February 3 at the State House Banquet Hall, Aso Villa, Abuja. Mrs. Eyesan’s handover of the award to GPPSL’s leadership team, led by Managing Director Engr. Obi Uzu, underscored the growing alignment between regulation, policy, and industry execution — and affirmed the upstream regulator’s recognition of indigenous service companies as strategic partners in driving operational efficiency, safety, and national energy security.
GPPSL earned the accolade for its exceptional track record in delivering complex pipeline, processing, and critical infrastructure projects with technical precision, consistent reliability, and an uncompromising safety culture. The company has also distinguished itself as one of the largest employers of Nigerian engineering talent in the indigenous oil services segment, demonstrating that local firms can consistently meet — and exceed — global industry benchmarks.
The award ceremony formed part of NIES 2026’s broader strategic push to elevate local content from compliance to competitive advantage. A landmark plenary session and high-level debate titled “Local Content Beyond Compliance: Building African Industrial Powerhouses” brought together leaders from across the value chain — the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), Petroleum Contractors Trade Section (PCTS), Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), and Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) — in an unprecedented show of industry convergence.
This inclusive platform enabled frank, solutions-oriented discussions on regulatory harmonisation, cost optimisation, technology transfer, capacity utilisation, and merit-based contracting. For operators, contractors, producers, and service providers alike, the session reinforced that sustainable growth in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector depends on collaboration, competence, and a shared commitment to retaining maximum value in-country.
With Mrs. Eyesan’s symbolic presentation of the award, the message to the upstream community was unmistakable: the NUPRC and NCDMB are aligned in championing indigenous firms that deliver real performance, not just compliance. GPPSL’s recognition validates years of disciplined execution and positions the company as a benchmark for operational excellence in Nigeria’s evolving energy landscape.
Held under the theme “Energy for Peace and Prosperity,” NIES 2026 convened global energy leaders, African Heads of State, policymakers, investors, and innovators to strengthen Nigeria’s upstream, midstream, gas, power, and downstream value chains. The Summit’s deliberate focus on inclusive dialogue and performance-based recognition has sent a clear signal to global markets:
Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is maturing into a regulator-supported, investment-ready ecosystem anchored on indigenous competence and institutional credibility.
As the sector looks ahead, GPPSL’s triumph — sealed by the NUPRC Chief Executive’s own hand — stands as both inspiration and proof that performance, integrity, and local expertise are now the true currencies of leadership in Nigeria’s energy future.
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