Regulators and Operators in the Energy sector will converge at Eko Hotel Lagos on October 9, for this year’s Annual Conference organised by the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC).
The body confirmed that Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil); Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas); Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power; Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC); Engr. Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority; and Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, GCEO of the NNPC Limited, will be among the speakers at the NAEC Energy Conference 2025.
A statement signed by NEAC Chairman, Mr. Ugo Amadi and Dr. Adeola Yusuf, Chairman, Conference Planning Committee, said the theme of the conference is “Nigeria’s Energy Future: Exploring Opportunities and Addressing Risks for Sustainable Growth.”
According to the statement, the speakers include Lokpobiri, Ekpo, Adelabu, Komolafe, Ahmed, and Ojulari, who will be presenting special keynote addresses and goodwill messages to set the tone of discussions at the event.
The association also announced that Dr. Uche Ogah, President of Masters Energy Group, will serve as the confab chairman.
The organisers explained that the 2025 edition of the annual NAEC ENERGY CONFERENCE will bring together policymakers, regulators, operators, and stakeholders across the oil, gas, and power sectors for robust discussions on the future of Nigeria’s energy industry.
The conference will have three panel sessions coming up immediately after the opening ceremony.
The first panel session will centre around the upstream sector of the petroleum industry, with the topic, “Actualising Nigeria’s Energy Future: Optimizing opportunities and investments for Oil and Gas Production Growth.”
The second panel session focuses on trends in the oil refining, gas processing, product marketing and distribution space, with the topic, “Driving Sustainable Energy Future through Investment In Midstream and Downstream Infrastructure.”
The third and last panel session will explore issues in the power generation, transmission and distribution segments as well as renewable energy penetration under the topic, “Unlocking Power Sector Potential: Infrastructure, Investment, and Innovation for Sustainable Future.”
Besides, NAEC has announced that the 2025 conference will feature the ‘NAEC Industry Awards’, with a streamlined format that will have some merit categories and winners
The statement quoted the association’s chairman to have explained that the move reflects NAEC’s commitment to promoting accountability and inclusivity in the sector, giving professionals and citizens alike the opportunity to actively recognize excellence within the industry.
