Ministers and Oil Industry Leaders to Gather for 13th Practical Nigerian Content Conference

The 13th edition of the Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Conference and Exhibition is set to attract a high-profile assembly of ministers, oil industry leaders, lawmakers, and stakeholders in the oil and gas sector. The event will take place at the Nigerian Content Tower in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, during the first week of December 2024.

With the theme “Deepening the Next Frontier for Nigerian Content Implementation,” this signature event, organized by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in collaboration with DMG Events, will explore new opportunities for advancing Nigerian content across the energy sector.

Event Highlights

Opening Activities
The conference kicks off on Monday, December 2, 2024, with a golf tournament at the Henry Seriake Golf and Country Club in Yenagoa, followed by a welcome reception hosted by Coleman Wires and Cables at the newly opened Best Western Hotel, Swali, Yenagoa.

Formal Opening Ceremony
The main event begins on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 9:00 AM. Key speakers include:

• Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, Executive Secretary, NCDMB
• Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive, NUPRC
• Engr. Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive, NMDPRA
• Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd

Additional addresses will be delivered by:

• Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil)
• Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas)
• Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power
• Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Content
• Honourable Boma Goodhead, Chair, House of Representatives Committee on Nigerian Content Development

Panel Discussions

Day 1 Panels:

1. The Next Frontier for Nigerian Content: Divestments and Offshore Opportunities
   Panelists include:
   • Engr. Abayomi Bamidele, Director, Project Certification and Authorization, NCDMB
   • Mr. Jim Swartz, Chairman, Chevron Nigeria
   • Mr. Obi Imemba, Executive Director, TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria
   • Mr. Wale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive, Oando PLC
   • Engr. Adegbite Falade, Managing Director, Aradel Holdings
2. Evaluating Financial Strategies for Increased Local Content Implementation
   Speakers include:
   • Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General, APPO
   • Dr. Olasupo Olusi, Managing Director, BOI
   • Mr. Ifeanyi Ukoha, Director, Finance & Personnel Management, NCDMB

Day 2 Panels:

• Nigerian Content Beyond Borders
• Nigerian Content from the Grass Roots: Community Capacity Development
• From Policy to Practice: Strengthening Domestication for Economic Development

Special Features

The event will showcase new operational policies by NCDMB and exhibitions of projects by indigenous and international oil and gas companies. Delegates can also attend gala dinners hosted by the Bayelsa State Government on Tuesday and Nigeria LNG Ltd on Wednesday. On Thursday, a site visit to the First Marine and Engineering Services Ltd logistics base in Swali, Yenagoa, will conclude the conference.

The 2024 PNC promises to be a cornerstone event for stakeholders seeking to shape the future of Nigerian content in the oil and gas sector.