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By Adewale Sanyaolu
Nigeria’s top energy industry executives and regulators will converge in Lagos on November 26 to examine investment and policy options for strengthening the country’s energy security and accelerating industrialisation.
The conference, organised by The Business Intelligence Africa (TBI Africa) magazine in partnership with Profagos Digital Limited, will bring together policymakers, regulators, investors and industry leaders to discuss how Nigeria can translate its vast energy resources into sustainable economic growth.
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Engr. Bayo Ojulari; Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr Rabiu Abubakar Umar; and Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr Musiliu Olalekan Oseni, are scheduled to deliver keynote addresses.
Ojulari will examine the future of Nigeria’s oil industry, with emphasis on frontier exploration, intelligent asset development and the economics of hydrocarbon investment.
Umar will address strategies for transforming Nigeria from a gas-resource nation into a global hub for gas-based industrialisation, manufacturing and value-added exports.
Oseni, on his part, will explore the future of Nigeria’s electricity industry, focusing on decentralised power systems, intelligent infrastructure and the role of energy in improving industrial productivity.
The conference, themed “Securing Nigeria’s Energy Future: Balancing Investment, Sustainability, Industrialisation and Economic Growth,” will also feature discussions involving chief executives of major energy companies and institutions across the oil, gas and power value chains.
Among the expected participants are the chief executives of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), Seplat Energy Plc, Dangote Refinery, Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Egbin Power Plc, Geregu Power Plc, Ikeja Electric, Eko Electricity Distribution Company and Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN).
Other participating organisations include Falcon Corporation, Aradel Plc, Heirs Energies Limited, Brittania-U Energies, Nigerian National Petroleum Development Company (NNPDC), West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) and other industry players.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, is also expected to participate in an executive leadership fireside chat on repositioning Nigeria’s energy advantage for industrialisation, investment and national prosperity.
Speaking on the conference, its Lead Organiser, Mr Emeka Ugwuanyi, described the gathering as a high-level business and investment platform designed to advance economic growth, promote investment, deepen industrialisation and improve market access.
The event is expected to provide a platform for industry stakeholders to examine emerging developments, investment opportunities and policy decisions shaping the future of Nigeria’s energy economy.
