Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking to make amendments to some sections of the recently signed Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).

In a letter to the National Assembly, he said the proposed amendments are on the administrative structure of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission.

The president also constituted the board of the Commission and the Authority - nominees which he also forwarded to the lawmakers for confirmation.

The letters were read out by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the start of plenary on Tuesday.

The appointment of the chairman and members of the boa...