Day Two · Ministerial Keynote
Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil)
Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources
Ministerial Keynote · Day Two, 09:40
Ministerial Keynotes
Day Three · Gas Ministerial Keynote
Rt. Hon. Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas)
Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources
The Decade of Gas — HCD Implications · Day Three, 09:10 · Represented by Elisha Benjamin D., Director, Gas
Day Two · Host State Address
H.E. Rt. Hon. Sheriff F. O. Oborevwori
Executive Governor
Delta State Government
Address by the Host Governor · Day Two, 10:00
Regulatory & Industry Keynotes
Day Two · Regulatory Keynote
Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe
Executive Secretary
Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)
The State of HCD in Nigeria's Oil & Gas Industry · Regulatory Keynote & Opening Plenary, Day Two, 10:45 · Manifesto Co-Anchor, Day Three
Day Two · NOC Keynote
Kazachiyang Nuhu
Chief Human Resources Officer
NNPC Limited
The National Oil Company Perspective · Day Two, 12:10 · Panellist, Closing the Technical Skills Gap
Day Two · Operator Address
Matthieu Bouyer
Head
Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS)
What the Operators Need from Nigerian Trainers · Day Two, 12:30 · Represented by Engr. Gwueke Ajaifia, Executive Director, OPTS
Day Two · Operator Address
Dr Ebenezer Ageh
Chief Technical Officer
Aradel Holdings Plc
The Independent Producers' View · Day Two, 12:42
Day Two · Keynote
Dr Emeka Okafor
Founder & Managing Consultant
EMOGAS Limited
Nigeria's Energy Mix & HCD Readiness · Keynote, Day Two, 16:05
Day Three · PTDF Keynote
Prof. Shu'aibu Shehu Aliyu
Executive Secretary / Chief Executive Officer
Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF)
Securing the Future Workforce — The PTDF Human Capital Model · Day Three, 09:30 · Panellist, Funding HCD
Day Three · Keynote
Olanrewaju Kalejaiye
Managing Director
ND Western Limited
The Future Workforce — Digitisation and Decarbonisation · Day Three, 09:55 · Panellist, Opening Plenary
Speaker Confirmed
Adegbite Falade
Chief Executive Officer
Aradel Holdings Plc
Session to be confirmed
Conference Leadership
OGTAN President
Chris Osarumwense
President
Oil & Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria
Presidential Address, Day One · Welcome Address & Opening Plenary Moderator, Day Two · Awards Address
BOT Chairman
Mazi Sam Azoka Onyechi
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Oil & Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria
Goodwill Address from the Board of Trustees · Day Two, 09:20
Conference Chair
Funmi Ogbue
Chairman, Conference Planning Committee
Oil & Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria
What We Heard Today, Day Two, 17:25 · Day Three Opening · Recognition of Sponsors & Partners
Host Institution
Dr Samuel E. Onoji
Principal & Chief Executive
Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun
PTI Facility Tour, Day Two, 08:30 · Address by the Host Institution, 09:28
Panellists & Moderators
Panellist · Day Two
Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan
Executive
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)
The State of HCD in Nigeria's Oil & Gas Industry · Opening Plenary, 10:45
Panellist · Day Two
Prof. Mike Onyekonwu
Managing Director
Laser Engineering Resources Ltd
The State of HCD in Nigeria's Oil & Gas Industry · Opening Plenary, 10:45
Panellist · Day Two
Akin Osuntoki
Chief Executive Officer
Richardson Oil and Gas
The State of HCD in Nigeria's Oil & Gas Industry · Opening Plenary, 10:45
Panellist · Day Two
Ikhuoria Aimienwanu
General Manager, Nigerian Content Development
Chevron Nigeria Limited
Panel 1 · Local Content & Human Capital under PIA 2021 & NOGIC Act, 14:00
Panellist · Day Two
Engr. Sunny Ojieh
Local Content Director, Geozone-SSA
Baker Hughes
Panel 1 · Local Content & Human Capital under PIA 2021 & NOGIC Act, 14:00
Panellist · Day Two
Dr Joseph Carew
Managing Director
Hommaston Limited
Panel 1 · Local Content & Human Capital under PIA 2021 & NOGIC Act, 14:00
Panellist · Days Two & Three
Rabiu Abdullahi Umar
Authority Chief Executive
Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)
Panel 1 · Local Content & Human Capital under PIA 2021 & NOGIC Act, 14:00 · Panel 4 · Training the Trainers — Standards, Certification and ATSP, 10:20
Panellist · Day Two
Engr. Temerigha Reuben
Managing Director
Westend Diamond Energy Limited
Panel 2 · Closing the Technical Skills Gap, 15:00
Panellist · Day Two
Dr Kenechukwu Nwangwu
Managing Director, Oilserv Limited
Oilserv Group
Panel 3 · Nigeria's Energy Mix & HCD Readiness, 16:05
Moderator · Day Two
Afolabi Davidson
Consultant
Davaconsult Resources
Panel 3 · Nigeria's Energy Mix & HCD Readiness, 16:05
Panellist · Day Three
Engr. Abayomi Bamidele
Director, Capacity Building
Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)
Panel 4 · Training the Trainers — Standards, Certification and ATSP, 10:20
Panellist · Day Three
Dapo Omolade
Chief Executive Officer
Hybrid Group
Panel 4 · Training the Trainers — Standards, Certification and ATSP, 10:20
Panellist · Day Three
Prof. Diya'uddeen Basheer Hasan
Executive Assistant to the Executive Secretary, NBTE
Governing Council, OGTAN Awarding Body
Panel 4 · Training the Trainers — Standards, Certification and ATSP, 10:20
Panellist · Day Three
Dr Afiz Ogun Oluwatoyin
Director-General / Chief Executive
Industrial Training Fund (ITF)
Panel 4 · Training the Trainers — Standards, Certification and ATSP, 10:20
Moderator · Day Three
Engr. Paul Erubami
Managing Director
Max-Mi Gold Limited
Zonal Showcase · Indigenous Training Houses — Voices from the Zones, 11:50
Moderator · Day Three
Engr. Chika Chinwah
Port Harcourt Zone Chairman
Oil & Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria
Zonal Showcase · Voices from the Zones, 11:50 · Moderator, Panel 6 · Funding HCD — the Money Question, 15:15
Panellist · Day Three
Simeon Ogari
Manager, NCD Monitoring & Reporting, Procurement & Nigerian Content
Seplat Energy Plc
Panel 5 · Are Operators Doing Enough? Nigerian Trainers Hold the Industry to Account, 14:30
Panellist · Day Three
Edwina Kentebe-Olukayode
Chairperson, Nigeria Content
Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS)
Panel 5 · Are Operators Doing Enough? Nigerian Trainers Hold the Industry to Account, 14:30 · Representing Matthieu Bouyer, Head, OPTS
Panellist · Day Three
Alexis Emelle
General Manager, Human Capacity Development
Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)
Panel 5 · Are Operators Doing Enough? Nigerian Trainers Hold the Industry to Account, 14:30
Panellist · Day Three
Mohammed Zanna Awami
Head, Specialised Business Department
NEXIM Bank
Panel 6 · Funding HCD — the Money Question, 15:15
Panellist · Day Three
Dr David Emumena
Managing Director, PM4Success Limited
General Secretary, OGTAN
Panel 6 · Funding HCD — the Money Question, 15:15 · Vote of Thanks
Speaker Confirmed
Olanrewaju Olawuyi
General Manager, Nigerian Content Development
Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited
Session to be confirmed
Speaker Confirmed
Mr Tony Attah
Managing Director & CEO
Renaissance Africa Energy
Session to be confirmed
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