Lagos, Nigeria – The 10th Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum, in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development Management Board (NCDMB), will be taking place safely and securely in person from 29 November – 2 December 2021 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria. The theme for this year’s PNC Forum is Driving Nigerian Content in the New Dawn of Petroleum Industry Act.
Eleven years on from the enactment of the NOGICD Act, many strides have been made in developing domestic capacity that has spurred new business activity and retained wealth in the country. For over 10 years, PNC has gathered over 6000 delegates to its annual Strategic Forum which features a Showcase Arena for indigenous and international companies to display their capacity, capabilities, and expertise from a Nigerian Content perspective to potential clients, partners and investors.
This year’s Practical Nigerian Content Forum, participants will discuss ways to maximize the opportunities for Nigerian content in the new era of the Petroleum Industry Act and the evolving global energy transition. Industry stakeholders will also be celebrating the successes of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act over the past decade. There will be a golf tournament and an award ceremony to recognize outstanding industry players who have contributed to the success of Nigerian content.
We look forward to welcoming you all back to celebrate over 10 years of the Nigerian Content Achievements and to further devise strategies for business recovery and sustaining Nigerian Content in a post-pandemic environment, while businesses connect to foster economic growth. The official annual meeting welcomes the most senior industry stakeholders to discuss new strategies and engage with government and industry players across the value chain.
Speakers at this year’s event include; H.E. Hon Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Engr Simbi Wabote, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board, Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria LNG, Charlotte Essiet, Director – Corporate & Regulatory Affairs, AOS Orwell and over 50 other industry thought leaders.
Sponsors of the event include Nigeria LNG Limited, Chevron, DCPL, TotalEnergies, TechnipFMC, MG Vowgas Group, Bourbon Interoil Nigeria Ltd, PCTS, Nivafer, Petromarine Nigeria Limited, AOS Orwell, Alcon Nig Ltd and Coleman Wires and Cables.