KEY POINTS
- Aradel Holdings won the Best Full-Field Integrated Operator Award at NIES 2026.
- The honour recognises companies with strong upstream, midstream, and downstream integration.
- Company leadership says the award validates its 20-year track record and long-term growth strategy.
Aradel Holdings Plc has been named Best Full-Field Integrated Operator at the 9th edition of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2026), an industry platform hosted by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources.
The award honours energy firms whose operations span upstream production, midstream infrastructure, and downstream distribution, reflecting a fully integrated business model across the energy value chain. Organisers said the selection followed a rigorous evaluation and voting process involving key stakeholders in the sector.
Summit organisers commended Aradel for demonstrating strong coordination across asset development, infrastructure integration, and market delivery. According to NIES management, the company’s operational structure supports production efficiency, strengthens domestic supply, and contributes long-term value to Nigeria’s energy ecosystem.
This latest recognition marks the second time Aradel has received a major integrated operations award at the summit. At the 2024 edition, it was honoured as Best Fully Integrated Energy Company of the Year, reinforcing its reputation for consistency and strategic depth across the industry value chain.
Leadership Reacts to Award
Reacting to the recognition, Adegbite Falade, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, said the award reflects Aradel’s long-standing commitment to integration, growth, and infrastructure investment.
He noted that the company’s achievements build on foundations laid by its founders and coincide with a milestone of 20 years of uninterrupted production. Falade emphasised that Aradel remains focused on delivering sustainable value to stakeholders while supporting Nigeria’s broader energy development goals.
The Nigeria International Energy Summit is regarded as one of Africa’s leading energy platforms, bringing together policymakers, regulators, investors, operators, and global partners to discuss policy, investment, and innovation trends.
The award presentation took place during the summit’s gala dinner and awards night at the State House Banquet Hall, a venue traditionally used for high-level national and international events.
