By Ediri Ejoh and William Jimoh

The incumbent Executive Secretary of Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) Mr. Reginald Stanley has emerged one of this year’s National Association for Energy Economics (NAEE) award winners.

Speaking at the dinner and award nite in Lagos, the president of the association, Professor Adeola Adenikinju, said they are giving out the award to the winners in recognition of their contributions to the development of NAEE and Nigeria at large, adding that it is an honour well deserved.

Responding to the honour, Stanley, expresses his gratitude towards the NAEE’s, adding that it remains one of the non-profit organization of business in the country that have not been polluted.

He said he will continue to support the Goodluck Jonathan-led administration in its strife to ensure that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) is passed for the national good.

Stanley said “I am very happy for this award and I can tell you frankly that you still have a high level of integrity, you are respected for what you are.

“We are fully aligned to the president’s reform agenda and Mr. President should expect 100 percent support from us.”

He said he is determined in his present assignment, to ensure positive public perception of an organization which has struggled to enjoy public approbation over the years.

Among others awarded at the event are, Professor Omowumi Iledare, the first African president elect of the International Association for Energy Economics(IAEE) and a renowned energy economics professor for achiever award, just as distinguished public service award was won by Dr. Timothy Okon, Group Coordinator, Corporate Planning and Strategy, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).