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    4.    Outcome: 
 - Any agreement reached shall be documented in a Settlement Agreement. 
 - The Authority may endorse the agreement as binding, provided it does not 
contravene public policy. 
 
5. Effect of ADR on Enforcement 
    •    Initiating ADR shall not halt ongoing investigations or enforcement unless 
expressly approved. 
    •    If ADR fails, regulatory processes shall continue uninterrupted. 
    •    Any admission or concession made in ADR shall be inadmissible in formal 
proceedings unless otherwise agreed. 
 
6. Costs 
    •    Each party shall bear its own costs. 
    •    Mediator’s fees, if any, may be split equally unless otherwise agreed. 
 
 
 
MADE at Abuja this …… day of …………, 2026. 
 
Rabiu Abdullahi Umar 
Authority Chief Executive 
Nigerian Midstream and Downstream 
Petroleum Regulatory Authority.