By Sebastine Obasi
The Chief Executive Officer of Falcon Corporation Limited, Audrey Joe-Ezigbo, has called on Nigeria’s energy industry to deepen its commitment to appointing women to top leadership positions, particularly across the gas value chain, as the sector commemorates International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026.
Audrey made this call as part of the global celebration of women’s social, economic, and political achievements. She highlighted the growing presence of female chief executives and managing directors in Nigeria’s energy sector, describing it as a pivotal transformation in the industry’s leadership structure, which has long been dominated by men.
She reflected on the remarkable progress made by women who have assumed top leadership roles in the energy sector at the turn of this decade. She highlighted trailblazers and key national energy leaders, including Mrs. Olu Arowolo Verheijen, the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, whose policy advocacy has helped elevate strategic dialogue on energy reforms and sector investment, and Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan, the newly confirmed Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), whose leadership represents a historic milestone in regulatory governance and a strong signal of inclusive industry stewardship.
She also celebrated the rise of influential female energy leaders, including Folake Soetan, Managing Director of Ikeja Electric; Jennifer Adighije, Managing Director of Niger Delta Power Holding Company; Wola Joseph-Condotti, Interim CEO of Eko Electricity Distribution Company; Elozino Olaniyan, Chief Executive of Midwestern Oil & Gas Company; and distinguished upstream industry figures such as Catherine Uju Ifejika of Brittania-U Nigeria Limited.
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