Sen. Heineklen Lokpobiri, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Oil

Nigeria’s vast hydrocarbon resources, encompassing 200 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 37 billion barrels of oil reserves, represent a significant opportunity for the nation to optimize revenue generation, expand energy accessibility and drive industrialization, all while fostering employment creation and infrastructure development. Despite its status as one of Africa’s largest crude oil producers, Nigeria has experienced a decline in production across legacy fields, and as such, is inviting foreign investors and project developers to join the promising market, thereby triggering an energy transformation in Nigeria.

Pivotal to bolstering Nigeria’s oil production and ensuring the sustainability of the energy market are dedicated and seasoned industry leaders and policymakers. Specifically, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Oil, represents an instrumental figurehead in the country with a commitment to driving the country into a new era of energy and economic prosperity. During the continent’s biggest energy gathering, African Energy Week (AEW) – scheduled for October 16-20 in Cape Town – Sen. Lokpobiri will deliver a keynote address on the role Nigerian energy is poised to play in making energy poverty history in Africa.

Representing Africa’s premier energy event, AEW 2023 takes place under the theme, ‘The African Energy Renaissance: Prioritizing Energy Poverty, People, the Planet, Industrialization and Free Markets,’ and aligns closely with Sen. Lokpobiri’s objectives for Nigeria’s energy sector. During the event, Sen. Lokpobiri will engage in high-level panel discussions and exclusive networking sessions centered on Nigeria’s promising hydrocarbons opportunities. Sen. Lokpobiri will also lead Invest in Nigeria Energies at AEW 2023, connecting capital and technology to Nigerian projects.

AEW is the AEC’s interactive exhibition and networking event uniting African energy stakeholders, driving industry growth and development, and promoting Africa as the destination for African-focused events.

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