Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, are set to lead other high-level players in the oil and gas sector to the first-ever downstream week organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Downstream. The event scheduled to start on the 13th of October will have the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed; President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe; and the leadership of PENGASSAN and NUPENG in attendance.
The leadership of the Refinery Owners Association, Petron, and Major Marketers and petroleum distributors are also expected as guests.
According to the chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum Resources, Downstream, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the two Ministers of state, Petroleum Ministers, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, and Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will also be in attendance.
He revealed that the guests will unite to discuss the future of the downstream petroleum sector with key stakeholders and leaders of the regulatory bodies.
Describing the event as “Nigeria’s most influential petroleum industry stakeholders gathering,” he emphasised that lawmakers, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies will rub minds with high-level policy and market dialogue, gain regulatory clarity, and explore investment and security opportunities that can positively shape the future of Nigeria’s downstream sector.
“It is a celebration of excellence in Nigeria’s petroleum downstream sector during which we will celebrate the successes recorded so far, identify the challenges, and work out sustainable solutions to factors affecting stability and expansion in the downstream sector.
In partnership with leading industry players, this summit fosters collaboration and innovation for sector growth. Be part of the conversations that shape the future,” he said.
