At least 20 international and indigenous oil and gas companies are billed for the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) 4th Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF).
Theme: “The oil and gas industry- catalyst and fuel for the industrialization of Nigeria,” the biennial event is set to return to the NCDMB Conference Centre in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, from May 17th to 19th.
A statement posted on: ncdmb.gov.ng said the Fair would showcase the various opportunities that exist in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
“The event promises to showcase opportunities that exist in the industry over the next three to five years and presentations will be made by over 20 international and indigenous oil and gas companies,” the statement said.
Established by the Simbi Kesiye Wabote led NCDMB in 2017, with the inaugural edition held at Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, NOGOF is said to have consistently showcased short to medium term plans and activities of operators and project promoters in the upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors of the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry.
The goal is also to reassure stakeholders that opportunities still abound in the Nigerian oil and gas industry and encourage them to invest in the sector, despite concerns about energy transition and other emerging developments in the global industry.
Wabote had previously explained that the showcase of upcoming projects is intended to give Nigerian service companies ample opportunity to build relevant capacities that might be required to execute the projects in-country, thereby creating employment opportunities, and retaining spend in-country.
He added that the goal is also to reassure stakeholders that opportunities still abound in the Nigerian oil and gas industry and encourage them to invest in the sector, despite concerns about energy transition and other emerging developments in the global industry.
The event which is managed by Jake Riley Ltd. promises to have a greater impact this year and the agenda would focus on industry linkages as well as opportunities within the African continent.
Some of the topics that will be discussed at the NOGOF 2023, include upstream opportunities, linkage industry opportunities, gas and downstream opportunities, financing and investment, environmental, social and government (ESG), and sustainable and regional opportunities with members of the African Petroleum Producers Organisation, (APPO).
Other topics will include topical and challenging issues currently facing the oil and gas industry, with the goal of finding lasting solutions in the industry.
“The event will be attended by both government and private organisations, which would come from international and indigenous oil and gas companies, federal government agencies, financial sector and linkage industries,” the statement added.
The event will also host presentations, technical and opportunity sessions amid other activities like exhibitions and opportunities for meetings by interested companies and individuals.
