Forum Agenda

750+

Delegates

50+

Industry Experts

36+

Networking Hours

30+

Exhibiting Companies

6

Forum Sessions

4

Spotlight Sessions

1

Site Visit

08:00 AM 12:00 PM

Golf Tournament | Hosted By NCDMB

Location: Henry Seriake Dickson Golf & Country Club (HSDGCC), Bayelsa Government House, Yenagoa

12:00 PM 05:00 PM

Registration

Location: NCDMB Headquarters, Nigerian Content Tower, Oxbow Lake Road, Swali, Yenagoa

06:00 PM 09:00 PM

Welcome Reception | Hosted By Coleman Wires & Cables

Please note that speakers included are either confirmed or have been invited.

08:00 AM 09:00 AM

Welcome Breakfast & Registration

Session 1: Opening Ceremony

09:00 AM - 11:15 AM

09:00 AM 09:10 AM

Welcome Address

Speaker

Wemimo Oyelana

Portfolio & Country Director

dmg Nigeria events

09:10 AM 09:30 AM

Opening Keynote Address

Speaker

Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe

Executive Secretary

Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

09:30 AM 09:40 AM

Goodwill Address

Speaker

Engr. Gbenga Komolafe

Commission Chief Executive

Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)

09:40 AM 09:50 AM

Goodwill Address

Speaker

Farouk Ahmed

Authority Chief Executive

Nigerian Midstream & Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)

09:50 AM 10:00 AM

Goodwill Address

Speaker

Mele Kyari

Group Chief Executive Officer

NNPC Ltd

10:00 AM 10:15 AM

Ministerial Address

Speaker

H.E. Adebayo Adelabu

Honourable Minister of Power

Federal Republic of Nigeria

10:15 AM 10:30 AM

Ministerial Address

Speaker

H.E. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo

Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas)

Federal Republic of Nigeria

10:30 AM 10:45 AM

Ministerial Address

Speaker

H.E. Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri

Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil)

Federal Republic of Nigeria

10:45 AM 11:15 AM

Governor's Remarks & Official Conference Opening

Speaker

H.E. Senator Douye Diri

Governor

Bayelsa State

Networking Coffee Break | Hosted By Buildwell Group

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

11:15 AM 12:30 PM

Showcase Arena Tour

Networking Lunch Break | Hosted By Trexm Holdings

12:30 PM - 01:30 PM

01:30 PM 03:00 PM

Session 2 Panel Session: The Next Frontier for Nigerian Content: Divestments & Offshore Opportunities

How can the NCDMB further support operators to accomplish their operational goals?
What strategies can be employed to close the talent gap in the deep offshore space?
How can capacity building initiatives be better aligned with industry requirements?
With the ongoing divestments, what ESG plan will be undertaken by the DOCs to ensure success?
Showcasing Nigerian content project achievements
What local content opportunities do the ongoing divestments pose?

Moderator

Eyono Fatayi-Williams

President

Women in Energy Network (WIEN)

Panellists

Jim Swartz

Chairman & Managing Director

Chevron Nigeria/Mid-Africa Business Unit

Matthieu Bouyer

Managing Director & Chief Executive

TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited

Shane Harris

Chairman & Managing Director

ExxonMobil Affiliates in Nigeria

‘Wale Tinubu

Group Chief Executive

Oando PLC

Ufoma Joseph Immanuel

Managing Director

Chappal Energies

Adegbite Falade

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Aradel Holdings Plc

Back

Tuesday 03 December 2024

01:30 PM - 03:00 PM

Moderator

Eyono Fatayi-Williams

President, Women in Energy Network (WIEN)

Panellists

Jim Swartz

Chairman & Managing Director, Chevron Nigeria/Mid-Africa Business Unit

Matthieu Bouyer

Managing Director & Chief Executive, TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited

Shane Harris

Chairman & Managing Director, ExxonMobil Affiliates in Nigeria

‘Wale Tinubu

Group Chief Executive, Oando PLC

Ufoma Joseph Immanuel

Managing Director, Chappal Energies

Adegbite Falade

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Aradel Holdings Plc

Networking Coffee Break

03:00 PM - 03:15 PM

03:00 PM 03:30 PM

Showcase Arena Tour

03:30 PM 05:00 PM

Session 3 Panel Discussion: Evaluating Financial Strategies for Increased Local Content Implementation

Spotlight Session: Africa Energy Bank Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General, African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO)

What impact has the Presidential Executive Order had on reducing operational costs?
What additional regulatory and policy adjustments are necessary to enhance cost competitiveness, and how can these be implemented effectively?
Have the current local content funds (NCDF, NCIF & the Women in Oil & Gas Intervention Fund) been successful in meeting their objectives?
What gaps remain? What alternative purpose-fit models can be explored?

Panellists

Dr. Olasupo Olusi

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Bank of Industry (BOI)

Abubakar A. Bello

Managing Director & Chief Executive

Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM)

Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim

Secretary General

African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO)

Engr. Abayomi Bamidele

Director, Project Certification and Authorisation

Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

Ifeanyi Ukoha

Ag. Director – Finance & Personnel Management

Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

Back

Tuesday 03 December 2024

03:30 PM - 05:00 PM

Panellists

Dr. Olasupo Olusi

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Industry (BOI)

Abubakar A. Bello

Managing Director & Chief Executive, Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM)

Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim

Secretary General, African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO)

Engr. Abayomi Bamidele

Director, Project Certification and Authorisation, Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

Ifeanyi Ukoha

Ag. Director – Finance & Personnel Management, Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

05:00 PM 05:00 PM

End Of Forum Day One

Cultural Evening & Gala Dinner | Hosted By The Bayelsa State Government

07:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Please note that speakers included are either confirmed or have been invited.

Networking Breakfast

08:30 AM - 09:30 AM

09:00 AM 09:00 AM

Presentation: AfCFTA

Speaker

Olusegun Olutayo

Senior Trade Policy & Law Expert and Lead Trade Enablement

Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office

09:30 AM 11:30 AM

Session 4 Panel Discussion: Nigerian Content Beyond Borders

Examining the major barriers hindering cross-border value chains – regulations, documentation, logistics & supply chain, cost etc. How can they be mitigated?
What steps are being taken to enforce standardisation? How can we prove that Nigeria meets global standards?
What incentives exist to further encourage the export of local capacity and enhance Nigeria’s presence in international markets?
What knowledge transfer and technology partnerships can be explored regionally?

Moderator

Bukola Adubi

Chief Executive Officer & President

MicCom Cables & Wires Ltd &Cable Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (CAMAN)

Panellists

Abdulmalik Halilu

Director – Monitoring & Evaluation

Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

Engr. Wole Ogunsanya

Chairman

PETAN

Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke

Director General & Chief Executive Officer

Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)

Toyin Elegbede

Executive Director

Nigeria Economic Zones Association

Doyle Edeni

President & Chief Executive Officer

Blue Seal Energy

Back

Wednesday 04 December 2024

09:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Moderator

Bukola Adubi

Chief Executive Officer & President, MicCom Cables & Wires Ltd &Cable Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (CAMAN)

Panellists

Abdulmalik Halilu

Director – Monitoring & Evaluation, Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

Engr. Wole Ogunsanya

Chairman, PETAN

Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke

Director General & Chief Executive Officer, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)

Toyin Elegbede

Executive Director, Nigeria Economic Zones Association

Doyle Edeni

President & Chief Executive Officer, Blue Seal Energy

Networking Coffee Break | Hosted By Tirex Petroleum & Energy Limited

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

12:00 PM 01:30 PM

Session 5 Panel Discussion: Nigerian Content from the Grass Roots: Community Capacity Development

Spotlight Session: Youth Employment Pathways Tunji Idowu, Executive Director & Trustee, PIND

Assessing the socio-economic impact of local content on host communities
What enabling structures have been built by the NCDMB to support the growth of community contractors? What gaps remain?
Can shared asset responsibility within host communities be structured to achieve increased production levels?
How can funding mechanisms, (such as the Nigerian Content Intervention (NCI) Fund & the NCDMB Working Capital & Capacity Building Fund) be made more accessible to community-based companies?
How can research based initiatives increase the impact of CSR on local content implementation?

Panellists

Dr. Ama Ikuru

Director – Corporate Services

Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

Dr. (Mrs.) Sophia Horsfall

External Relations and Sustainable Development

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG)

Tunji Idowu

Executive Director & Managing Trustee

PIND

Olanrewaju Olawuyi

General Manager – Nigerian Content Development

Shell Nigeria

Back

Wednesday 04 December 2024

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

Panellists

Dr. Ama Ikuru

Director – Corporate Services, Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

Dr. (Mrs.) Sophia Horsfall

External Relations and Sustainable Development, Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG)

Tunji Idowu

Executive Director & Managing Trustee, PIND

Olanrewaju Olawuyi

General Manager – Nigerian Content Development, Shell Nigeria

Networking Lunch Break

01:30 PM - 02:30 PM

02:30 PM 04:00 PM

Session 6 Panel Discussion: From Policy to Practice: Strengthening Domestication for Economic Development

Outlining the limitations of the local supply chain, what funding and capacity building strategies are required?
What are the main barriers to entry for manufacturers in the oil and gas space? How can the Government develop an enabling environment for local manufacturers to thrive?
What funding structures need to be in place to increase gas infrastructure development?
What opportunities has the NCDMB's R&D initiatives unlocked for the oil and gas sector over the years?
What local content opportunities exist in the national adoption of CNG utilisation? How can indigenous companies tap in?