Nigeria is set to hold it’s first-ever petroleum (down stream) week. The event, which is being organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum (Down Stream), will commence on October 13, with key stakeholders in the oil and gas sector in attendance.
A statement by the Chairman, House Committee on Petroleum Resources, (Downstream), Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, said the summit, which is being organized in collaboration with leading industry stakeholders, is designed to promote innovation, partnership, and sustainable progress in the energy sector.
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He described the event as Nigeria’s most influential petroleum industry stakeholders gathering where lawmakers, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies will engage in high-level policy and market dialogue, gain regulatory clarity, and explore investment and security opportunities shaping the future of our downstream sector.
“It is a celebration of excellence in Nigeria’s petroleum downstream sector during which we will celebrate the successes recorded so far, identify the challenges, and work out sustainable solutions to factors affecting stability and expansion in the downstream sector.
“In partnership with leading industry players, this summit fosters collaboration and innovation for sector growth. Be part of the conversations that shape the future.
“This summit is not just a meeting – it’s the beginning of a long-term policy conversation that will define Nigeria’s downstream energy future,” he said.
He informed that the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, will lead other high-level players in the oil and gas sector to attend the event.
“The two Ministers of state, Petroleum Ministers, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, and Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will also be in attendance,” he said.
Also in attendance will include the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed; President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe; and the leadership of PENGASSAN and NUPENG.
Others are theRefinery Owners Association, Petron, and Major Marketers and petroleum distributors.
