Experts and notable stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry will brainstorm and proffer solutions to Nigeria’s gas issues.
They will also focus on solutions to energy transition, gas-to-power conundrums, and underscoring Nigeria’s energy prosperity as well as the role of natural gas as an energy transition fuel, addressing Nigeria’s Trilemma of Finance, Energy Security, and International Politics.
The industry top-notches will speak in Lagos in October at the 2024 Annual International Energy Conference organized by the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC).
The National Chairman of NAEC, Mr. Ugo Amadi, in a statement on Monday said the captivating lineup of activities for the association’s 2024 conference, promises to tackle Nigeria’s most pressing energy challenges head-on.
He stated that the 2024 conference, marking the inaugural edition under his new leadership of NAEC, would serve as a pivotal platform for influential figures to exchange insights, knowledge, and peer-reviewed analyses concerning the opportunities and challenges confronting the diminishing investments in Nigeria’s energy sector.
Amadi disclosed that the conference’s main theme, “Gas as Energy Transition Fuel: Navigating Nigeria’s Trilemma of Finance, Energy Security, and International Politics,” was carefully chosen to address the critical national discourse and provide strategic solutions to guarantee Nigeria’s energy security and sustainable future.
He said, “The conference will feature a dedicated session on ‘Actualizing the Decade of Gas: Powering Nigeria’s Energy Sufficiency, Industrialization, and Economic Prosperity,’ and other sessions that will talk about the pivotal role of natural gas in driving Nigeria’s energy sufficiency, industrialization, and overall economic prosperity.”
The NAEC Chairman emphasised that the third session of the conference has the topic: “Solving the Gas-To-Power Debacle: Unlocking Investments For the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), Analysing Tariff Adjustment, Frequent Grid Collapses, and 6,100 MW Target by December for Sustainable Growth.”
Chairman of the NAEC 2024 Conference Committee, Adeola Yusuf, said the upcoming conference promises to be a game-changer for the Nigerian energy industry.
According to him, the conference will bring together array of players, including ministers, Chief Executive Officers, CEOs, industry captains, regulators, lawmakers, and other key stakeholders, adding that with the participation of industry leaders and experts, the event promises to deliver actionable insights and innovative strategies to propel the sector forward.
He added the conference would also be a catalyst for unlocking investments, enhancing energy security, and driving sustainable development in Nigeria’s energy landscape.
