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

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1 year 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

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Nigeria at 66: ‘We Must Not Lose Faith in Nigeria’ — FCC Boss Omidiran

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14 hours ago

October 1, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Honorable Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, has called on Nigerians to use the occasion of the nation’s 66th Independence Anniversary to renew their faith in Nigeria, strengthen national unity and recommit themselves to building a more inclusive and prosperous country.

In her 66th Independence Day message, Hon. Omidiran described October 1 as more than a celebration of freedom, saying the anniversary provides an opportunity for Nigerians to reflect on the country’s journey, acknowledge its progress and challenges, and renew the collective determination to build a nation where every citizen has a sense of belonging.

According to the FCC Executive Chairman, the Federal Character Principle remains particularly important to the quest for national cohesion because equitable representation promotes a sense of ownership and confidence in the Nigerian project.

“Nigeria is a nation of great diversity and
enormous potential. Our responsibility is to ensure that this diversity becomes a bridge that connects us rather than a barrier that separates us. Every Nigerian deserves to feel that he or she belongs to this country and has a role to play in its development,” Omidiran said.

The FCC boss called on government institutions at all levels to remain committed to fairness, equity, accountability and inclusive governance, while urging citizens to support efforts aimed at strengthening national institutions and promoting peaceful coexistence.

“We must not lose faith in Nigeria. The challenges before us are real, but so are the opportunities and the enormous human and natural resources available to us. Every citizen has a responsibility to contribute his or her own quota to building the Nigeria we desire,” she stated.

The FCC Executive Chairman also urged young Nigerians to remain committed to acquiring knowledge and skills, entrepreneurship, innovation, sports and other productive ventures, describing the youth as critical stakeholders in the country’s future.

“As we celebrate 66 years of independence, let us remember that the Nigeria we want cannot be built by government alone. It requires the commitment of all of us – leaders and citizens, young and old, from every part of the federation. Together, we can build a Nigeria where justice, fairness, opportunity and peace are available to all,” she said.

Omidiran reaffirmed the FCC’s commitment to the effective discharge of its constitutional mandate and to supporting efforts that promote equitable representation and inclusive national development across the federation.

The former lawmaker wished Nigerians at home and abroad a peaceful and memorable 66th Independence Anniversary, praying for continued peace, stability, prosperity and progress for the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“Our differences should never be greater than our common identity as Nigerians. Let us continue to choose unity over division, service over self-interest and hope over despair. The Nigeria of our dreams is possible if we all play our part,” Omidiran said.

“On behalf of the Federal Character Commission, I congratulate all Nigerians on this 66th Independence Anniversary. May this occasion renew our patriotism, strengthen our unity and inspire us to work together for a stronger, more equitable and prosperous Nigeria. May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” she added.

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