Gala Dinner | Hosted By Chevron

At Sapphire Hall, A-Class Garden

Panel Discussion: Nigerian Content as a Business Enabler

• What measures has the NCDMB adopted to foster cost competitiveness and drive investment? What has been the impact so far?
• How can more collaborative systems be built across regulatory bodies to increase the ease of doing business in the sector?
• What impact will the proposed prosecutorial powers have on the NCDMB’s ability to deliver the NOGICD Act objectives?
• How will “middle-men businesses” be monitored to ensure the spirit of the NOGICD Act is maintained and real value is added to the economy?
• What are the barriers to increasing local content in the sector? What collaboration strategies should be explored to mitigate them?

   

Moderator

Rosario Osobase

Chairperson, & Managing Director

Petroleum Contractors Trade Section (PCTS), & Tenaris Nigeria

Panellists

Isaac Yalah

Director - Planning, Research & Statistics

Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

Engr. Abayomi Bamidele

Director – Project Certification & Authorisation

Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

Babajide Oluwole Fasina

Executive Commissioner – Economic Regulation & Strategic Planning

Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)

Engr. Wole Ogunsanya

Chairman

PETAN

Panel Discussion: Exploring Nigerian Content Solutions to Meet Energy Demand

• What innovative local content strategies can be implemented to drive production and bolster the sector’s economic impact?
• What plans should be explored to expand the NOGICD Act to derive local content opportunities in the renewable energy sectors?
• The $20m Women in oil and gas fund has been successfully accessed by 3 firms. What can be done to support and encourage more women entrepreneurs in the industry?
• As Nigeria’s energy mix continues to evolve, what emerging opportunities exist for indigenous companies and how can they be harnessed?
• What support can be given to aspiring indigenous operators in the downstream sector?

Moderator

Bukola Adubi

Chief Operating Officer

MicCom Cables & Wires Ltd

Panellists

Ifeanyi Ukoha

Ag. Director, Finance and Personnel Management

Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

A Beneficiary of the Women in Oil and Gas Fund

Victor T. Ezenwoko

Country Head – Nigeria & Ghana

Daystar Power

Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi

Director General & Chief Executive Officer

Energy Commission of Nigeria

Panel Discussion: Exportation of Local Capacity: Maximising Regional Opportunities

• What strategies can be implemented to foster the exportation of local capacity to add value regionally?
• What regional linkage opportunities have been identified?
• How can regional collaboration support regional GDP growth?
• What barriers for trade and export have been mitigated by the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)? Are there any success stories to date?
• Positioning Nigeria as a centre of excellence: Showcasing services and expertise that meet global standards.

Moderator

Olanrewaju Olawuyi

General Manager – Nigerian Content Development

Shell Nigeria

Panellists

Abdulmalik Halilu

Director – Monitoring & Evaluation

Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

George Onafowokan

Managing Director

Coleman Cables & Wires

Henry Okolie-Aboh

Managing Director

Westfield Energy Resources

Dr. Ernest Azudialu - Obiejesi OFR

Chairman

Nestoil Limited

Olusegun Awolowo

Executive Secretary

National Action Committee on AfCFTA

Opening Ceremony & Tour of the Exhibition

Mele Kolo Kyari

Group Chief Executive Officer

NNPC Limited

Ministerial Address

Speaker

H.E. Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri

Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil)

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Ministerial Tour Of The Exhibition

Interview: Assessing the New Dawn of Divestments

• What does the divestment of SPDC mean for Nigeria? How will the management of these assets under an indigenous company add greater value to the nation?
• How will the environmental impact be better managed to reduce environmental degradation and improve the carbon footprint?
• What are the plans for investment into upstream gas?
• What are the plans for human capacity development?
• What strategies will be implemented to increase community engagement and mitigate security risks?

Speaker

Tony Attah

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Renaissance African Energy Co. Ltd

Panel Discussion: Navigating Nigeria’s Pathway to Achieving Energy Security Sustainably on the Journey to Net Zero

• What investment is being made into further diversifying Nigeria’s energy mix for the journey towards Net Zero?
• What role can research, and technology play in reducing carbon emissions for hydrocarbon production and what strategies are being implemented by the nation to discover and harness these solutions?
• What is the Government’s plan to grow low-carbon energy sources to achieve net zero by 2060?
• What innovative collaboration strategies can be deployed with private sector to meet the $10 billion annual funding required to implement the Energy Transition Plan?

Ministerial Address

H.E. Adebayo Adelabu

Hon. Minister of Power

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Moderator

Prof. Yinka Omorogbe SAN

Chief Executive Officer & Founder

Etinpower Limited

Panellists

Damilola Ogunbiyi

Chief Executive Officer

Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)

Dr. Salisu Dahiru

Director General

National Council on Climate Change

Caroline Eboumbou

Chief Executive Officer

All On

Rachel More-Oshodi

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

ARM Harith- Infrastructure Investment Limited

Panel Discussion: Future Leaders Dialogue: The Future of Energy in Nigeria

Meeting Current and Future Energy Demand

• Future Leaders perspectives on Nigeria’s future energy mix vis a vis the journey towards net zero.
• To meet the projected growth in energy demand, what strategies can be implemented to propel energy production for the nation?
• What emerging innovative financial vehicles can be targeted to draw increased investment into the upstream sector?
• How can Government and the private sector further collaborate to galvanise exploration and production of gas?

Capitalising on Tomorrows Leaders Today

• How can the energy sector further capitalise on talent through increased diversity and inclusion – revisiting cultural paradigms on gender and age?
• What succession plans can be devised to mitigate the knowledge and experience gap created by retiring experts?

Ministerial Address

H. E. Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani

Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Moderator

Elohor Aiboni

Managing Director

Shell Nigeria’s Exploration and Production Company Limited

Panellists

Dr. Ainojie 'Alex' Irune

Chief Operating Officer

Oando Energy Resources

Rosario Osobase

Chairperson, & Managing Director

Petroleum Contractors Trade Section (PCTS), & Tenaris Nigeria

Oluwamuyiwa Nelson Kosile

Managing Director

Ikosh Nigeria Limited

Panel Discussion: Accelerating Investment, Enabling Industry Growth, Meeting Energy Demand

• How attractive is Nigeria’s energy sector in comparison to regional markets?
• What measures are being taken to increase Nigeria’s attractiveness for investment into upstream production?
• How can greater investment be drawn into Nigeria’s gas value chain?
• In what ways can indigenous companies better position their organisation for investment?
• What investment is being drawn into further diversifying Nigeria’s energy mix for the journey towards Net Zero?
• What obstacles hinder access to equity financing? Are there any insights to be learnt from companies who have successfully obtained it?

Panellists

Umar Isa Ajiya

Chief Financial Officer

NNPC Limited

Aisha Rimi

Chief Executive Officer

Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC)

Shubham Chaudhuri

Country Director – Nigeria

World Bank

Dr. Olasupo Olusi

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Bank of Industry

Prof. Benedict Oramah

President

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)

Panel Discussion: Navigating A Sustainable Future for Independent Producers

• Defining the regulatory frameworks required to support the capabilities of independents and incentivise growth.
• What strategies are being explored and implemented to meet national decarbonisation objectives?
• Understanding the barriers to successful divestments and identifying the way forward. What opportunities do the ongoing divestments provide for indigenous producers to create local value?
• What opportunities do the ongoing divestments provide for indigenous producers to create local value?
• What investment is being made to add value to oil and gas to meet domestic and international needs?
• What opportunities exist in the deep offshore space? Is the funding and technology accessible?

Panellists

Eberechukwu Oji

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

ND Western

Adegbite Falade

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Aradel Holdings Plc

Demola Adeyemi-Bero

Managing Director

First E & P Development Co. Ltd

Omamofe Boyo

Deputy Group Chief Executive

Oando PLC

Close of Conference Day Two