SPE Nigeria Urges Tech and Policy Integration for Sustainable Energy Future
As Nigeria strives to balance its oil-dependent economy with global sustainability goals, the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Council is calling for the urgent integration of technology, policy reform, and supply chain efficiency to strengthen the nation’s energy infrastructure.
At the 2025 edition of the Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy Forum (OLEF), held in Abuja, SPE Nigeria Chairperson Engr. Amina Danmadami opened the dialogue with a strong message: “Our journey toward sustainability is rooted in optimizing what we have, not discarding it.”
Held under the theme “Driving Energy Sustainability Through Technology, Policy, and Supply Chain Excellence,” this year’s event gathered policymakers, industry leaders, and technology innovators to craft a unified approach for modernizing Nigeria’s oil and gas operations.
Danmadami emphasized that despite the global shift toward renewables, Nigeria must focus on maximizing its hydrocarbon assets with smart investments in AI-driven maintenance, digital oilfield operations, and reservoir optimization technologies. She also highlighted the relevance of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), which she described as a game-changer for investor confidence and sectoral transparency.
Speakers throughout the forum echoed the call for stronger regulatory frameworks, deeper private-public collaboration, and local content development as drivers of resilience in Nigeria’s energy future. The event also served as a platform to announce two upcoming industry showcases: the Africa Gas Innovation Summit (June 18–19) and the Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) (August 4–6).
Now in its 34th year, OLEF commemorates Nigeria’s first commercial oil discovery in Oloibiri, Bayelsa State, and continues to serve as a thought leadership hub for Africa’s largest oil producer.
