Midwestern Oil and Gas Company Ltd., has appointed Mrs Elozino Olaniyan, as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective Dec. 1, 2025.
The appointment which was announced in a statement on Sunday by the company’s management makes her the first female CEO to be appointed after 26 years of existence.
The company stated that the development aligned with its drive to strengthen corporate governance, deepen leadership capacity and support the country’s energy growth objectives.
Olaniyan, an energy industry professional with more than 30 years’ experience, had worked across upstream operations, corporate strategy and stakeholder management.
She was, until her appointment, the General Manager, Safety and Environment, at Renaissance Africa Energy Company Ltd., where she led reforms that improved operational efficiency and environmental performance.
“Midwestern is implementing governance and leadership reforms, including the reconstitution of its Board of Directors with a strong representation of Independent Non-Executive Directors to enhance oversight.
“We have also strengthened our Executive Leadership Team, which Olaniyan will head, to drive operational excellence, innovation and talent development.
“We are also expanding local content initiatives through partnerships and programmes aligned with national energy priorities,” it said.
It also quoted Olaniyan as saying that she was honoured to take up the appointment at a critical period in the company’s operations.
She said the company would focus on operational discipline, transparency and sustainable growth to ensure value creation for its stakeholders, while contributing to Nigeria’s energy future.
The Chairman of the Board, Mr Emeka Okwuosa, described Olaniyan’s appointment as a major step in the company’s evolution.
Okwuosa said Olaniyan represents a new generation of leaders in the sector, with strong technical grounding and a commitment to sustainability.
He expressed confidence in her ability to drive the next phase of the company’s growth under an enhanced governance structure.
Founded in 1999, Midwestern Oil and Gas is an indigenous exploration and production company with interests in upstream and midstream assets, including the Umusadege Field, gas processing infrastructure and energy partnership ventures in the Niger Delta.
The company had remained committed to sustainable resource development, local capacity building and environmental stewardship.
