Farouk Ahmed Biography, Education, Career, Controversies, And Net Worth

Maria Olanrewaju | July 23, 2024 | Find It | No Comments

Engr. Farouk Ahmed serves as the pioneer and current Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), an institution charged with overseeing the regulatory framework for Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations in Nigeria.

Farouk Ahmed Profile

Name	Engr. Farouk Ahmed
Real Name	Farouk Ahmed
Date of Birth	N/A
Tribe	Hausa
Nationality	Nigerian
Occupation	CEO of the NMDPRA
Religion	Islam
Marital Status	Married
Net Worth	$800,000
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Educational Background

Farouk Ahmed earned his degree in engineering technology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USA. Over his career, spanning more than thirty-five years, he has attended numerous executive and leadership training programs globally.

Career

Farouk Ahmed’s professional journey began as a logic board verification engineer at Apple Computer Inc., now known as Apple Inc., in Dallas, Texas. Upon returning to Nigeria, he joined the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) before embarking on a distinguished career at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

During his tenure at NNPC, he held various top management positions, including roles as Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Authority (PPPRA), Executive Director (Commercial) and Managing Director of the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), Special Adviser (Downstream) to the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Manager of Crude Oil Export Programming and Nominations in the Crude Oil Marketing Division, and Managing Director of NiDAS Marine Limited. Additionally, he served as a senior crude oil trader at Duke Oil Inc.

Farouk Ahmed is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE-USA), and a registered member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). He is known for creating sustainable organizational and national leadership values through strong corporate governance principles, human capital development, and optimal organizational performance management.

Controversies

Recently, Farouk Ahmed faced criticism for his comments regarding the Dangote Refinery. He claimed that the diesel produced by the refinery was of lower quality compared to imported diesel, citing a high sulfur content of about 1,000 parts per million (ppm). This remark led to public outcry, with many Nigerians calling for his resignation. He also stated that the Dangote Refinery, which has been selling diesel and aviation fuel in Nigeria for months, remains unlicensed and is still in the pre-commissioning stage.