Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, described NOGOF 2025 as a national platform unlocking real, multi-billion-dollar investment opportunities across Nigeria’s oil and gas value chain. He emphasized the Federal Government’s commitment to using local content to drive industrialization and inclusive growth. Lokpobiri praised the NCDMB’s evolution from enforcing compliance to delivering tangible impact and highlighted local firms’ achievements in building FPSOs and managing key assets. He also noted the Nigerian Content Intervention Fund’s role in supporting local businesses with low-interest loans.
Minister Lokpobiri said NOGOF is driving real, multi-billion-dollar oil and gas opportunities backed by local content. He praised initiatives like Project 100+ and the Nigerian Content Fund for supporting indigenous companies. He urged stakeholders to move from talk to action and called on youth to lead innovation, assuring them of government-backed training, mentorship, and funding.
Minister Lokpobiri urged startups, youths, and local experts to seize opportunities in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, stating that under President Tinubu, the industry is being reshaped for national growth and wealth creation. He called for unity, bold decisions, and strategic partnerships at NOGOF 2025, aiming for measurable progress by 2026. Emphasizing Nigeria’s leadership role in Africa, he declared that the success of Nigerian content is vital for the continent’s future.
