As the countdown to the 5th Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) 2025 in the Bayelsa State capital, Yenagoa, begins about 1,000 delegates are expected to attend it.
The fair which will be hosted by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) at its corporate headquarters, Nigerian Content Tower (NCT) is scheduled to take place between May 20 and 22, 2025.
A statement by NCDMB which was made available to Maritime Bits said the biennial event offers a unique platform to present upcoming project opportunities in the oil and gas industry – upstream, midstream, and downstream – fostering investments, and advancing local content.
Those expected to attend it include federal ministers, industry regulators and chief executive officers of international and indigenous operating and oil and gas service companies in the country.
According to the statement, over 50 exhibition stands by players in the industry, manufacturers and researchers are also expected at the event. As with all past editions of NOGOF since 2017, highlights will include exclusive project opportunity presentations by some 25 industry resource persons, insightful panel sessions and technical workshops, exhibitions showcasing innovations and services, and strategic networking sessions.
The landmark event, organised by Jake Riley, has as sponsors Chevron, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO), Coleman Wires and Cables, Renaissance Africa Energy, Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), Nigerchin Wires and Cables, Dorman Long Engineering, First E&P, Greenville LNG, Daewoo E&C Nigeria Limited, EVOMEC Limited, Renaissance, Antan Producing Limited, Enageed, Sterling Oil Exploration and Production.
Continuing, NCDMB added that the NOGOF 2025 will also feature the inaugural Champions of Nigerian Content Awards, designed to honor outstanding contributions to local content development in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
The award is scheduled for May 21, 2025 and will recognize individuals and organizations that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to advancing Nigerian Content in 2024, industry excellence and contributions to national economic transformation.