Gas Investment Forum (GIF) has announced the first set of confirmed speakers for its 2025 edition, scheduled to take place from October 7–8, 2025, at the prestigious Oriental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria.
Themed “Charting New Opportunities for Investment, Growth & Industrialization,” this year’s Forum will bring together high-level leaders, policymakers, global investors, and indigenous operators in what has become West Africa’s most influential gas investment platform.
Now in its third edition, GIF has grown into a defining force within Nigeria’s natural gas value chain. Endorsed by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and co-hosted by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), GIF continues to be a key instrument in accelerating gas monetization, unlocking capital, and strengthening Nigeria’s position in the global energy landscape—anchored firmly on the nation’s Decade of Gas vision.
As Nigeria positions gas at the center of its economic transformation agenda, the Gas Investment Forum (GIF) 2025 is set to provide a high-level platform for government leaders, key investors, and energy professionals to chart a new course for the country’s gas future.
Ms. Olubukola Arowolo Verheijen, the Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Energy, will serve as Chief Host and deliver the Forum Keynote Address.
Verheijen’s leadership at the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Energy (OSAE)—coordinating transformational reforms across the oil, gas, and power sectors—has been instrumental in repositioning Nigeria as a prime global energy investment destination, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda.
The Forum is already drawing significant momentum with the announcement of its first set of distinguished speakers, including:
- Andrea Stegher – President, International Gas Union (IGU)
- NJ Ayuk – Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (AEC)
- Akachukwu Nwokedi – President, Nigeria Gas Association
- Engr. Wole Ogunsanya – Chairman, Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN)
- Oga Adejo-Ogiri – Executive Secretary, Association of Local Distributors of Gas & CEO
- Engr. Tolu Longe – President, Women in Energy, Oil and Gas (WEOG)
- Dr. Abiodun Ogunjobi – Group Chief Technical Officer, Panocean Newcross Group
- Johnbosco Uche – President, Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE)
- Eyono Fatayi-Williams – President, Women in Energy Network
- Dr. David Oluseyi Ige – Non‑Executive Director, NNPC Limited Board & Founder/CEO, GasInvest Limited
- Ed Ubong – Coordinating Director, Decade of Gas Secretariat
- Amb. Lucy Onoriode Okeke – Senior Manager, Environmental Management and Sustainability (NMDPRA) & WEOG Lagos Chairperson
- Dr. Chinnan Dikwal – Executive Vice Chairman, Africa Energy Council
- Damilola Owolabi-Osinusi – Chief Executive Officer, Selai Gas Station Limited
- Folajomi Adegbulugbe – Executive Director, Alles Charis Gas Limited
- Tomi Omotayo – General Counsel and Compliance, Matrix Energy Exploration and Production Company Limited
- Dami Ajayi – Head, Downstream Business, IBILE Oil & Gas Corporation
- Ibitola Ukabam – Associate Vice President, Investment, Africa Finance Corporation
- Okezi Okah-Avae – General Counsel & Company Secretary Legal, Tetracore Energy Group
- Hannah Omeje – Process Engineer, NMGL & WEOG Sector Chairperson (Gas & Power)
- Michael Iwuoha – Legal Counsel, Sub-Sahara Africa, Weatherford
- Sandra Osinachi-Nwandem – Associate, Tope Adebayo LP
- Emeka Iheme – Chief Executive Officer, Gasavant Africa
- Dr. David Editang – Business Development/NCD Manager, Marconi
With 100+ more speakers to be unveiled.
A full list of speakers can be found at https://gasinvestmentforum.com/about, with more speakers being added daily.
Be Part of West Africa’s Leading Natural Gas Conversation
This premier gas summit convenes the most influential voices across the energy value chain—from government leaders and CEOs to global investors and project developers—for bold, future-defining conversations on Nigeria’s emergence as a leading global gas powerhouse. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Lagos, the Forum offers an unparalleled platform for high-level networking, cross-sector collaboration, and strategic investment. It aligns with West Africa’s ambition to leverage natural gas for sustainable economic development, enhanced energy security, and deeper regional integration.
Gas Investment Forum 2025 is endorsed by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and co-hosted by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). It serves as a trusted meeting point for both policymakers and private-sector players navigating Nigeria’s “Decade of Gas” policy and its alignment with the country’s industrialization, energy security, and just transition goals.
In addition to the main conference sessions, the event will host a vibrant tradeshow, offering companies and project developers a unique platform to showcase their solutions to expected attendees across the local and international energy landscape.
Delegate registration, sponsorship, and exhibition opportunities are still available.
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