As global markets evolve and energy producers seek resilient, localised supply chains, Nigeria’s growing local content capacity continues to position itself as a model for sustainable growth across the continent.
The recent inauguration of Nigeria’s first indigenous crude export terminal, a $400 million facility commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, further underscored the country’s growing capacity for self-sufficiency and investment-led industrialisation.
The milestone aligns with the Federal Government’s newly introduced Nigeria First Policy, a directive that prioritises the use of locally made goods and services across sectors, reinforcing the country’s commitment to homegrown value creation and inclusive industrial development.
The 14th edition of the Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum, themed ‘Securing Investments, Strengthening Local Content, and Scaling Energy Production,’ is positioned to build on these advancements.
The event will take place from December 1-4, 2025, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The forum will convene regional policymakers, global investors, regulators and indigenous operators to explore, as a follow-up to the Nigeria First Policy above, strategies to replicate local content implementation and capacity development across sectors.
With key discussions centred on securing investment, strengthening local content and scaling energy production, delegates will explore how to unlock and mobilise financing for indigenous businesses, expand supplier development and accelerate technology transfer.
The forum will also address strategies for scaling up Nigeria’s energy output, alongside meaningful policy dialogue centred on regulatory alignment, compliance and the enforcement mechanisms required to sustain growth, the organiser said.
In addition to its policy-driven sessions, this year’s programme is expected to feature a dedicated town hall session, a new and interactive segment designed to strengthen engagement between policymakers, regulators, investors and energy players.
The town hall will provide participants with an open platform to engage regulators and decision makers directly, seek clarification on policies, and exchange practical insights from across the energy value chain.
On its participation in the forthcoming session, Managing Director of Ikosh Nigeria Limited, Oluwamuyiwa Kosile, said: “We remain committed to advancing Nigeria’s local content journey by supporting initiatives that strengthen indigenous capacity, drive innovation, and foster sustainable growth within the oil and gas industry.
“Our partnership with the Practical Nigerian Content Forum underscores our belief in collaboration as the foundation for developing a self-reliant and globally competitive energy industry.”
