News

Lokpobiri, Ekpo, Others To Attend Maiden Indigenious Oil and Gas Investors Summit In Lagos

Published

5 months ago

May 13, 2025

Joel Ajayi

All is now set for the Indigenous Oil and Gas Investors Summit, scheduled to hold in Lagos.
The summit is being convened in direct response to the growing need for strategic collaboration, bold investment, and innovation across Nigeria’s energy landscape—particularly through the empowerment and advancement of indigenous stakeholders.

The organisers also said the event aims to empower indigenous investors and operators to play a more dominant role across the value chain and bridge the gap between policymakers, regulators, and investors for more streamlined engagement.

A statement by Winifred Odunze, summit coordinator of Red Carpet Protocol said it is also aimed at enhancing regulatory understanding and transparency through direct dialogue with key authorities as well as showcase indigenous success stories, innovations, and investment opportunities and align local initiatives with global standards, ensuring Nigeria maintains its relevance on the global energy stage, among others.
With the theme “Local Vision, Global Impact: The Future of Oil and Gas Investment in Nigeria,” the summit will serve as a strategic platform for stakeholders to reimagine Nigeria’s petroleum sector as one where local ingenuity, ownership, and leadership take center stage and catalyze actionable partnerships and provide a roadmap for sustainable industry growth.
The two-day event which holds on the 23rd and 24th July, 2025 at the Bickley Park Hotels Waterfront, Lekki-Lagos, will explore a movement toward a new energy reality driven by Nigerians, for Nigerians, with a global outlook especially at a time when the global energy industry is rapidly evolving, with Nigeria facing both unique challenges and enormous opportunities including the push for energy transition, the rising demand for cleaner technologies, and the call for increased local content .
Special guests expected at the event include: Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Hon. Minister of state for petroleum resources (Oil), Rt. Hon. Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo Hon. Minister of state for petroleum resources (Gas), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulation Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive, Nigeria Midstream And Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
The summit will also have policy makers from top oil and gas companies including, Dangote Refinery, Seplat, NNPC, Oando, Nestoil, Lee Engineering among many others.

The Indigenous Oil and Gas Investors Summit, is powered by Red Carpet Protocol, one of Nigeria’s leading publishing house of various magazines including, Inside Nigeria, Talk of the Town, Mandate 36 and Congress Nigeria

Share on Facebook

News

Tinubu, PDP Hail Gov Okpebholo’s Road Infrastructural Revolution in Edo

Published

2 hours ago

October 5, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded the infrastructural strides of Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, particularly the ongoing construction of the state’s first-ever flyover bridge, describing it as a landmark intervention in easing urban traffic and modernizing Edo’s transport system.

The President extolled the governor’s foresight in embarking on the one-kilometre flyover project at Ikpoba Hill in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, noting that its completion would transform vehicular movement and strengthen the urban fabric of Benin City.

Tinubu praised Okpebholo’s early performance in office, affirming that the governor had set a new standard of governance in Edo.

The president represented by the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, emphasized that the governor’s bold approach to road and bridge construction in the State underscores the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) progressive agenda.

“This is a 24-span structure, each span measuring 20 meters, amounting to a one-kilometre bridge. The quality and pace of work are impressive. Edo is witnessing a first, and I believe more such projects should follow in Benin City to address the heavy traffic,” Umahi conveyed on behalf of the President.

The Minister contrasted the efficiency of state-driven projects with some federal contracts, lamenting that contractors often display greater discipline when working under governors than when handling federal assignments.

He pledged to enforce stricter accountability standards at the federal level to ensure value for money and timely delivery.

“I commend Governor Okpebholo for insisting on concrete technology. Roads built with reinforced concrete last 50 to 100 years, saving scarce resources. Nigeria cannot continue to spend on recurring reconstruction. We must invest in durability,” Umahi stressed.

Share on Facebook