Joseph Olawole Ogunsola
Director Energy Sustainability & Carbon Management, Development and Production, NUPRC
Joseph Olawole Ogunsola is a Director at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), where he leads the Commission’s work on Energy Transition and Carbon Management. He oversees policies and regulatory frameworks that support emissions reduction, flare-gas commercialization and the alignment of Nigeria’s upstream sector with global decarburization trends. He has built his career across technical, regulatory and sustainability functions in the oil and gas industry. His background reflects strong experience in upstream operations, environmental standards, compliance processes and stakeholder coordination within government and the private sector. At NUPRC, he has contributed to key initiatives such as the national decarbonization blueprint, methane and CO emissions reduction programs, and the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialization Program. His work supports Nigeria’s goals to improve energy sustainability, attract climate-aligned investment and strengthen the competitiveness of the petroleum sector.