KEY POINTS
- NNPC Ltd emphasizes indigenous capacity and gas as a driver for industrialization, highlighting partnerships and Africa-centered energy leadership at SAIPEC 2026.
- NCDMB calls for continental collaboration and regulatory alignment, advocating for frameworks like the Brazzaville Accord and the Africa Energy Bank to boost investment and local content.
- PETAN stresses energy access, local capacity, and investor confidence, urging digitalization, automation, and low-carbon solutions to build a sustainable African energy future.
The Group Managing Director of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Bayo Ojulari, has reiterated the company’s dedication to strengthening partnerships, developing indigenous capacity, and positioning gas as a central driver of Africa’s industrialisation.
Speaking at the 10th Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, SAIPEC 2026, in Lagos, Ojulari emphasized that NNPC Ltd is focused on shaping Africa’s energy narrative around creation, responsibility, and opportunity, with local participation at the core of sustainable growth.
“NNPC Ltd remains committed to advancing gas as a catalyst for industrialisation and supporting indigenous capacity through strategic partnerships,” he stated. He lauded the SAIPEC organisers for establishing the event as one of Africa’s premier energy platforms over the past decade, noting that it has become a testament to the continent’s capability to collaborate, compete, and innovate at global standards.
SAIPEC 2026: A Decade of Driving Africa’s Energy Future
Marking ten years since its inception, SAIPEC 2026 carried the theme, “A Decade of Driving Africa’s Energy Future”, reflecting on the conference’s growth from a mere event into a movement that amplifies African capabilities and strategic dialogue.
Ojulari urged stakeholders to use this milestone to reaffirm their collective commitment to Africa’s energy development, emphasising that Africa should move beyond being a follower to becoming a credible leader in the global energy conversation.
He added, “These discussions on gas development, local content, investment resilience, and youth development are practical steps, reflecting confidence in Nigeria’s capabilities and Africa’s potential.”
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, Mr. Felix Ogbe, represented by Dr. Abdulmalik Halilu, stressed the need for deeper African collaboration to build a resilient energy sector.
He urged stakeholders to leverage instruments like the Brazzaville Accord to harmonize regulations, enhance local content, and make Africa an attractive destination for global investment.
