Ms. Olubukola Arowolo Verheijen, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Energy; Ed Ubong, Coordinating Director of the Decade of Gas Secretariat; NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC); Akachukwu Nwokedi, President of the Nigeria Gas Association; and Engr. Wole Ogunsanya, Chairman of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), have been confirmed among the first high-profile speakers for the 2025 edition of the Gas Investment Forum (GIF).

They will be joined by other prominent voices in the energy industry, including Andrea Stegher, President of the International Gas Union (IGU), Dr. David Oluseyi Ige, Non-Executive Director at NNPC Limited and CEO of GasInvest Ltd, and Dr. Abiodun Ogunjobi, Group Chief Technical Officer of Panocean Newcross Group.

Others are Eyono Fatayi-Williams, President, Women in Energy Network, Damilola Owolabi-Osinusi, CEO, Selai Gas Station Ltd, Oga Adejo-Ogiri, Executive Secretary, Association of Local Distributors of Gas (ALDG).

Osaze Isesele, Event Director, made this known in statement adding that the Forum; now in its third edition, has become a central platform for strategic dialogue around Nigeria’s gas monetization agenda and energy-driven industrialisation efforts.

He stated that the event is scheduled to take place from October 7–8, 2025, at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, under the theme: “Charting New Opportunities for Investment, Growth & Industrialization.”

He noted that the event is endorsed by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and co-hosted by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), providing a trusted meeting point for both policymakers and private-sector stakeholders navigating the country’s “Decade of Gas” policy.

Ms. Olubukola Arowolo Verheijen will serve as Chief Host and deliver the keynote address. Her leadership at the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Energy (OSAE) has been central to driving transformational reforms across Nigeria’s oil, gas, and power sectors, in alignment with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda.

The organiser further highlighted that GIF 2025 will provide a high-level platform for government leaders, global investors, and indigenous energy players to explore investment, collaboration, and innovation opportunities in Nigeria’s gas sector.

The Forum according to Isesele, offers unparalleled opportunities for cross-sector networking, strategic investment, and public-private collaboration, in line with West Africa’s ambition to leverage natural gas for sustainable development, energy security, and regional integration.

He emphasised that the main conference sessions, GIF 2025 will also feature a vibrant tradeshow, allowing companies and project developers to showcase innovative solutions to local and international energy stakeholders.