Falcon CEO Wants Sustained Appointment of Women to Top Leadership

Peter Uzoho        

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 2026.

She  made the call as part of the global celebration of women’s social, economic, and political achievements. 

Joe-Ezigbo 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. 

According to her, the willingness of boards and shareholders to elevate women into the highest decision-making roles signals maturity within the industry and a growing recognition that competence, discipline, and vision are not gendered attributes.

“Each of these appointments sends a powerful message beyond boardrooms and balance sheets. It signals to the world that Nigeria’s energy sector is prepared to compete on the strength of its full talent pool,” Joe-Ezigbo stated.