The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has announced plans to host the 2026 Oil & Gas Midstream and Downstream Stakeholders Summit, bringing together key players across Nigeria’s energy value chain to discuss investment opportunities, regulatory developments, and sector growth strategies.
The event is scheduled to take place from May 19–20, 2026, at Four Points by Sheraton, Victoria Island, Lagos, and will convene senior government officials, regulators, investors, operators, financiers, and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors.
The summit will be hosted by the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe.
Focus on Investment, Local Content and Energy Transition
According to the organisers, the summit is designed as a strategic platform to accelerate collaboration across Nigeria’s midstream and downstream oil and gas sectors, with a focus on expanding investment flows and strengthening local content participation.
The event will also examine opportunities arising under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), which continues to reshape Nigeria’s energy landscape by improving transparency, regulatory clarity, and investor confidence.
Industry stakeholders are expected to engage on implementation frameworks under the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act and related ministerial regulations guiding local participation in the sector.
High-Level Industry and Policy Engagement Expected
The summit is expected to attract senior executives from oil and gas companies, midstream and downstream operators, government agencies, regulatory institutions, and technical experts across the energy sector.
Discussions will focus on emerging opportunities in infrastructure development, gas monetisation, refining, transportation, storage, and distribution networks.
A key highlight of the event will be the unveiling of the NCDMB Midstream and Downstream Operating Model, aimed at improving efficiency, strengthening regulatory coordination, and enhancing local industry participation.
Platform for Networking and Sector Expansion
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board said the summit will provide participants with access to high-level policy discussions, regulatory updates, and investment insights, while also facilitating networking between global investors and local industry operators.
Organisers noted that attendance will be strictly by invitation, though participation will remain free for selected stakeholders.
Energy analysts say the summit comes at a critical time for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, as the country seeks to boost domestic refining capacity, attract foreign investment, and strengthen its position in global energy markets through reforms anchored on the PIA.
