Nigeria to Host Global Gas Investment Forum 2025 in Lagos

Nigeria is set to welcome global gas investors, policymakers, and top industry leaders this October as preparations intensify for the 2025 edition of the Gas Investment Forum (GIF).

The two-day event, scheduled to take place in Lagos, will be headlined by President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Energy, Olu Verheijen, who will deliver the keynote address and serve as Chief Host.

The Event Director, Osaze Isesele, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday.

A High-Profile Line-Up of Speakers

Confirmed speakers for the forum include:

• Ed Ubong, Coordinating Director of the Decade of Gas Secretariat

• NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber

• Akachukwu Nwokedi, President of the Nigeria Gas Association

• Wole Ogunsanya, Chairman of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria

The international line-up also features:

• Andrea Stegher, President of the International Gas Union

• David Oluseyi Ige, Non-Executive Director at NNPC Ltd and CEO of GasInvest Ltd

• Abiodun Ogunjobi, Group Chief Technical Officer, Panocean Newcross Group

• Eyono Fatayi-Williams, President of the Women in Energy Network

• Damilola Owolabi-Osinusi, CEO of Selai Gas Station Ltd

• Oga Adejo-Ogiri, Executive Secretary of the Association of Local Distributors of Gas

A Platform for Gas Monetisation and Industrialisation

Themed “Charting New Opportunities for Investment, Growth & Industrialisation,” the forum will gather government officials, investors, and energy executives to deepen dialogue on Nigeria’s gas monetisation agenda and its role in driving industrialisation and energy security across West Africa.

Isesele noted that GIF has grown into a central platform for unlocking investment opportunities in Nigeria’s gas value chain. He added that the event is endorsed by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and co-hosted by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), ensuring strong alignment between government and industry stakeholders.

“The Gas Investment Forum provides an unparalleled platform for collaboration between policymakers and the private sector. It is where investment opportunities are identified, partnerships are built, and innovation is showcased to support the country’s Decade of Gas policy,” Isesele said.

Trade Exhibition and Networking Opportunities

The forum, now in its third edition, will also feature a vibrant trade exhibition, enabling local and international companies to showcase innovative solutions, technologies, and investment-ready projects to potential partners.

Organisers stressed that the event will help advance West Africa’s ambition to leverage natural gas for sustainable development, energy transition, and regional integration, while positioning Nigeria as a global hub for gas-driven industrial growth.

In addition to conference sessions, the forum will provide cross-sector networking opportunities, strategic investment discussions, and foster public-private collaboration in line with the region’s development goals.

Nigeria’s Role in Africa’s Gas Growth

The forum highlighted projections that Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan countries will account for 92% of Africa’s total natural gas demand growth by 2050.

Specifically, Nigeria is expected to add over 75 billion cubic meters of gas between 2023 and 2050, driven by gas-fired power generation, industrial expansion, and the growth of petrochemical and fertiliser production facilities.

“The region is expected to account for nearly 92 per cent of Africa’s total natural gas demand growth through 2050, underscoring gas’s transformative role in addressing energy and development challenges,” the forum noted.