Midwestern Oil & Gas Company Limited has announced the appointment of Engr. Elozino Olaniyan as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a historic milestone as the company’s first female CEO. Her tenure will officially begin on December 1, 2025.

The appointment signals a new era for the indigenous exploration and production company as it strengthens corporate governance, deepens leadership capacity, and reinforces its commitment to transparency and disciplined operations.

Olaniyan, an accomplished energy executive with over 30 years of industry experience, previously served as General Manager, Safety & Environment at Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited. She is widely known for championing operational reforms, advancing environmental standards, and shaping strategic initiatives across Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas landscape.

In a statement, the company noted that its restructured leadership framework is designed to enhance oversight, boost accountability, and position Midwestern for long-term value creation amid shifting national and global energy expectations.

Speaking on her appointment, Olaniyan said her administration will prioritise:

• operational discipline,
• transparency, and
• sustainable, stakeholder-focused growth.

She added that the strengthened executive team is well-positioned to “deliver long-term value and play an even stronger role in Nigeria’s energy future.”

Board Chairman, Engr. Emeka Okwuosa, described the appointment as a defining moment for the company.

“Elozino’s leadership represents the new face of Nigerian energy—technically grounded, strategically minded, and committed to sustainability and people,” he said, affirming the Board’s confidence in her ability to guide the company’s next phase of expansion.

The leadership transition follows a series of governance reforms recently undertaken by Midwestern. The company has reconstituted its Board of Directors with additional Independent Non-Executive Directors and refreshed its executive lineup to support a new generation of technical and managerial talent.

Established in 1999, Midwestern Oil & Gas is a leading Nigerian independent operator with interests in upstream assets, midstream gas processing, and energy partnership ventures across the Niger Delta. The company places strong emphasis on sustainable resource development, local capacity building, and environmental stewardship.