Energy stakeholders seek transparency, accountability in host community trusts
4 weeks agoL–R: Nimma Jo-Madugu, Partner, KENNA; Emeka Opara, Partner, KENNA; Eunice Alasa, Deputy Managing Partner, KENNA; Tommy Oladeji, Ass. Legal Manager, Tetracore Energy Group Limited; Kingsley Ehiaguina, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC); Tomi Omotayo, General Counsel and Compliance, Matrix Energy Exploration and Production Company Limited; Engr. Ebipador Ogionwo, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA); Daze Nga, Partner, KENNA; Onyekachi Okafor, Partner, KENNA; and Onyemauche Ibezim, Senior Associate, KENNA.
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s energy industry stressed that Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) must operate within the legal framework to earn the trust of host communities. They spoke during the 3rd…
