SPE To Enhance Energy Accessibility, Sustainability In Nigeria

The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Nigerian council, is taking fresh initiative to provide stakeholders the opportunity discuss how to resolve Nigeria’s energy crises in the face of ongoing fiscal reforms by the new administration.

Chairman of the council, Felix Obike, told journalists in a Lagos on Thursday ahead of its Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE), scheduled for

Monday,July 31st, 2023 to Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023, in Lagos that, through its activities, it has enhanced the transfer of knowledge and technology within the Nigerian and African energy sectors, driving innovation and development. 

Obike, noted that the NAICE held its maiden edition 47 years ago and since then the conference has grown in size and content to be the foremost oil and gas assemblage of energy industry stakeholders in Sub-Saharan Africa, and that the Society has been key in promoting local content, attracting global investment into Nigeria’s vibrant energy sector. 

“Our capacity-building initiatives, including workshops and panel discussions, have been instrumental in creating a more skilled workforce. By providing a platform for dialogue among leaders, we have influenced policy and fostered innovative solutions that have propelled the industry forward. 

“Additionally, our commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship has guided conversations toward environmentally-friendly practices, as exemplified by the theme of NAICE 2023,” he stressed.

Speaking on the conference Theme: “Global Transition to Renewable and Sustainable Energy and the Future of Oil and Gas in Africa”, the Chairman said, “our spotlight this year is on the energy trilemma and as such the conversations will be on the overarching theme ‘Balancing Energy Accessibility, Affordability, and Sustainability: Strategic Options for Africa’

He said: “we recognise that in as much as the world needs to have “clean” energy security, a strategic approach is required to cater to the unique needs of different regions. These are the reasons that we have developed our theme and sub-themes and invited subject matter experts to brainstorm and proffer all-inclusive tailored solutions that factor in, the energy poverty and economic struggles in Africa, alongside global best practices on climate actions.”

The opening ceremony will feature contributions from The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, GCEO of NNPC, CEO of NUPRC, and CEO of NMDPRA.