NUPRC Apologises as Licensing System Upgrade Locks Service Providers Out of Permit Portal

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has apologised to service providers and other users locked out of its Oil and Gas Industry Service Permit (OGISP) portal, saying the disruption is the result of an ongoing upgrade of its licensing system.
The apology was contained in a statement posted on the Commission’s official X handle on Tuesday at about 4pm, and issued by its management.
The Commission said the downtime was caused by the upgrade of the Commission Electronic Licensing & Permit System (CELPS), which began on November 6, 2026.
It offered an unreserved apology to all users who have had difficulty accessing the OGISP portal since the exercise began.
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