Tuesday, September 9, 2025 - Nigeria will lead six other African countries to the forthcoming global gas summit scheduled to hold from September 9 to 12 in Milan, Italy
The African contingent, comprising Algeria,
Egypt, Morocco, Mauritius, Libya, and Congo, will join representatives from 143
countries across Asia, Europe, North America, and South America for the Gastech
Exhibition and Conference.
The event will bring together industry-leading
CEOs, government ministers, policymakers, and innovators to drive immediate
action on pressing energy challenges and foster partnerships that support
long-term ambitions.
Nigeria’s delegation will speak on the
nation’s strategic gas agenda across four critical areas: natural gas and LNG,
artificial intelligence-powered energy solutions, climate technology, and
Hydrogen.
According to Mrs Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku,
Manager, Corporate Communication and Public Affairs, Nigeria Liquefied Natural
Gas (NLNG), the company will feature prominently at the summit.
She explained that several senior executives
of the company would join panel sessions on strategic issues shaping the global
energy industry.
‘’NLNG Managing Director, Dr. Philip
Mshelbila, will speak on Sept. 11 at a panel discussion on the theme, Advancing
Progress on Methane Abatement through Strategic Cooperation and the
Mobilisation of Finance and Technologies.’
“The managing director will highlight the
company’s leadership in sustainability, climate action, and collaboration with
partners to reduce methane emissions in line with global decarbonation goals,”
she stated.
Palmer-Ikuku added that the company’s Deputy
Managing Director, Olakunle Osobu, would also feature in a panel, speaking on
“Operational Excellence through the Application of Artificial Intelligence
Technologies.”
She further noted that NLNG’s General Manager,
External Relations and Sustainable Development, Mrs Sophia Horsfall, would
speak in a session on “Nurturing the Workforce of Tomorrow through Upskilling
and Retention Strategies.”
“She will provide insights into NLNG’s
people-centred initiatives and the company’s long-term investment in human
capital development as a driver of Nigeria’s sustainable energy future,” she
said.
Other notable speakers from the company
include Mr Nnamdi Anowi, General Manager, Production, who will participate in
the Gastech Future Leaders session for young professionals aspiring careers at
NLNG, among others.
The conference will provide Nigeria with an
opportunity to build strategic alliances, foster actionable dialogue, and
accelerate the transition towards a resilient, low-carbon energy future.
The Nigerian contingent includes Mr Ekperikpe
Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas); Chief Adebayo Adelabu,
Minister of Power; and Sen. John Enoh, Minister of State for Industry.
The team also includes Mr Farouk Ahmed, Chief
Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream & Downstream Petroleum
Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), among others.
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