Director of Monitoring and Evaluation at NCDMB, Mr. Esueme Dan Kikile, stated this at the opening of the 2026 Nigerian Oil & Gas Midstream & Downstream Summit in Lagos, yesterday with the theme:Unlocking, Growing & Sustaining Nigerian Content Development in Nigeria’s Oil & Gas Midstream and Downstream Sectors. He added that the country must leverage the midstream and downstream sectors to drive industrial growth, job creation and economic sustainability. Nigeria was at a defining moment in its energy journey and must take deliberate steps to deepen local capacity and reduce dependence on foreign expertise and services. Kikile said the Board remained committed to implementing policies that would ensure more value is retained within the country while boosting local manufacturing and service delivery capabilities. He stressed that the summit theme was aimed at mobilising critical stakeholders to develop practical strategies for expanding Nigerian Content across the industry value chain. According to him, stakeholders must work collectively to unlock investment opportunities, strengthen indigenous participation and improve the competitiveness of Nigerian companies operating in the sector. Kikile noted that discussions at the summit would focus on improving compliance, governance, operational efficiency and sustainable development within the midstream and downstream segments. He said the summit would also serve as a platform for regulators, investors, operators, financial institutions and service providers to forge strategic partnerships capable of accelerating growth in the sector.
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