2025 Gas Investment Forum: Verheijen, Ubong, Ayuk, Nwokedi, Ogunsanya Lead Speaker line-up

A line-up of top experts from across the energy value chain have been confirmed to speak at the upcoming Gas Investment Forum (GIF) scheduled to hold at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria this October at the

Confirmed speakers include Ms. Olubukola Arowolo Verheijen, Special Adviser on Energy to Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Ed Ubong, Coordinating Director of the Decade of Gas Secretariat; NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC); Akachukwu Nwokedi, President of the Nigeria Gas Association (NGA); and Engr. Wole Ogunsanya, Chairman of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN).

The Forum, now in its 3rd edition will explore the theme, “Charting New Opportunities for Investment, Growth & Industrialization.”. Staying true to its evolution as the central platform for strategic dialogue around Nigeria’s gas monetization agenda and energy -driven industrialization efforts; providing a trusted meeting point for both policymakers and private-sector stakeholders navigating the country’s “Decade of Gas” policy.

According to Osaze Isesele, Event Director, the event is endorsed by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and co-hosted by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Ms. Olubukola Arowolo Verheijen will serve as Chief Host and deliver the keynote address. Her leadership at the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Energy (OSAE) has been central to driving transformational reforms across Nigeria’s oil, gas, and power sectors, in alignment with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda.

The two day forum is expected to provide a high-level platform for government leaders, global investors, and indigenous energy players to explore investment, collaboration, and innovation opportunities in Nigeria’s gas sector.

They further emphasised that the Forum offers unparalleled opportunities for cross-sector networking, strategic investment, and public-private collaboration, in line with West Africa’s ambition to leverage natural gas for sustainable development, energy security, and regional integration.

In addition to the main conference sessions, GIF 2025 will also feature a vibrant tradeshow, allowing companies and project developers to showcase innovative solutions to local and international energy stakeholders.