CBN Announces 11 New Appointments

In a move aimed at enhancing oversight of Nigeria’s oil and gas exports, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed 11 pre-shipment monitoring and evaluation agents.

The appointments, disclosed in a circular dated May 13, 2024, by Dr. Hassan Mahmud, Director of the Trade and Exchange Department at CBN, signal a strategic shift in ensuring compliance and efficiency in the sector.

According to the circular, the appointments are effective immediately, with nine pre-shipment inspection agents and two monitoring and evaluation agents designated.

The circular listed the 9 Pre-Shipment Inspection Agents as follows:

1- Neroli Technologies Limited: Qua Iboe, Forcados, and Bonny
2- Holborn Oil and Gas Inter Ltd: Usman, Egina, and Yoho
3- Swede Control Intertek Ltd: Ima (Otakikpo), Erha, and Ajapa
4- Fel Tov Energy & Investment Ltd: Tulja, Antan and Odudu
5- JBIS Inter; Resources Ltd: Agbami, Bonga, Okoro and Akpo
6- Patibon Services Ltd: Ebok, Oyo, Pennington, E.A, and Okwori
7- Offshores Bulk Inspection Co Ltd: Escravos, Brass and Anyyala-Madu
8- Candid Oil Services Ltd: Okono, Ugo-Cha, Abo and Aje
9- Dakee Engineering and Construction Limited: LNG, Escravos and Bonny River Terminal (BRT).

Monitoring and Evaluation Agents:

1- Arlington Securities Nigeria Limited: JBIS, Offshore Bulk Inspection Co.Ltd, Neroli Holborn Oil Gas, Dakee Engineering & Construction Ltd (Gas), and DV Howells Nigeria Limited
2- DV Howells Nigeria Limited: Feltov Energy, Swede Control, Patibon Services, and Candid Oil Services Ltd.