- NAEC will hold its 2025 Annual Energy Conference on October 9 in Lagos with top government and industry leaders.
- The event will feature sectoral panels on oil, gas, power, and energy transition, plus the revamped NAEC Industry Awards.
The Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC) has unveiled the speakers and agenda for its 2025 Annual Energy Conference, set to take place on October 9 in Lagos.
NAEC Chairman Ugo Amadi and Conference Planning Committee Chairman Adeola Yusuf announced in a joint statement that the conference will focus on “Nigeria’s Energy Future: Exploring Opportunities and Addressing Risks for Sustainable Growth.”
Confirmed speakers include Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil); Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas); Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power; Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC); Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA); and Bashir Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited.
Uche Ogah, President of Masters Energy Group, will chair the conference, featuring keynote addresses, goodwill messages, and high-level dialogues with policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders in oil, gas, and power.
The programme will feature three panel sessions: the upstream session on “Actualising Nigeria’s Energy Future: Optimising Opportunities and Investments for Oil and Gas Production Growth,” the midstream and downstream session on “Driving a Sustainable Energy Future through Investment in Infrastructure,” and the power and energy transition session on aligning investments and policy reforms with Nigeria’s long-term growth.
The conference will also host the NAEC Industry Awards in a newly streamlined format. Amadi explained that the redesign reflects NAEC’s commitment to accountability and inclusivity, ensuring both professionals and citizens can celebrate excellence across the energy sector.