L – R: Mr. Francis Nwaochei, In-coming Council Chairman, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Nigeria Council; Engr. Dr. Amina Danmadami, Council Chairman, SPE; Mr. Etta Agbhor, In-coming Vice Chairman, SPE & Dr. Ikechukwu Okafor, Council Secretary, SPE, at the press conference to announce the 2025 edition of Nigeria Annual International Conference & Exhibition in Lagos.
-Felix Douglas
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Council unveiled SPENAICE 2025— its annual international conference and exhibition, holding from August 2nd to 6th in Lagos.
“SPENAICE 2025 is where Nigeria’s energy past meets its future—and solutions move from conversation to action.”
SPE Nigeria Council Chairman, Dr. Amina Danmidanmi speaking at a press conference in Lagos said NAICE is more than a conference. It is West Africa’s premier meeting point for energy innovation, policy dialogue, and professional excellence.
The SPE Nigeria Council Chair disclosed that this year over 4,000 participants from across Nigeria and the global energy ecosystem, with more than 80 exhibiting companies showcasing cutting-edge solutions, and two high-level leadership panel sessions, alongside youth and family programs, technical courses, and social engagements.
Danmidanmi stated further that SPENAICE 2025 comes at a critical moment for Nigeria’s energy industry—a moment of transition, opportunity, and responsibility.
The 2025 Theme: A Blueprint for Nigeria’s Energy Future “Building a Sustainable Energy Future: Leveraging Technology, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Policy,” is a call to action for industry and the nation.
She said globally, energy systems are transforming under the twin pressures of climate imperatives and technology shifts. Locally, Nigeria faces the task of balancing economic growth, energy security, and the global transition to low-carbon solutions.
The theme of the epoch energy event challenges stakeholders to connect four critical pillars: technology, supply chain, human resources and policy.
According to the SPE Chair presently, Nigeria produces around 1.75 million barrels per day of crude oil and condensates.The national target is to grow to 2.7 mbpd by 2030. While maximizing its 209 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves as the transition fuel of choice.
SPE Perspective
“Achieving these targets will require enhanced field recovery, gas monetization, infrastructure reliability, and pipeline security. SPENAICE 2025 will showcase technical insights and practical solutions that support Nigeria’s energy security and economic growth goals.”
Danmidanmi reiterated that industry divestment is a defining chapter for local content.
She said over the past year, Nigeria has witnessed historic divestments by international oil companies from onshore and shallow water assets.
“This is a defining chapter in our energy story, tests the capacity of indigenous operators, demands retention and redeployment of human capital, and creates opportunities for deepening local content and technical independence.”
SPE Nigeria is also responding by providing neutral platforms for knowledge exchange, equipping professionals for the operational and commercial realities of new asset ownership, fostering collaboration between local operators, service providers, and global technology partners.
On the gas, infrastructure, and the path to sustainability, Danmidanmi was of the view that Nigeria’s gas wealth is the bridge to a lower‑carbon economy.
She said gas monetization for power generation and industrial use is essential to energy security.
”Pipeline infrastructure and processing capacity must expand to capture flare gas, enable exports, and support the domestic market.”
SPENAICE 2025 will host technical sessions and exhibitions that demonstrate solutions.
Why SPENAICE 2025 is Exceptional
This year’s edition is designed to stand apart from every previous NAICE. There is top-level leadership panels.
“We are bringing together regulators, operators, financiers, and innovators to chart a cohesive energy roadmap. Next-generation focus, our youth and family programs, including mentorship initiatives, will nurture the engineers and innovators of tomorrow, technology-rich exhibitions; NAICE2025 is featuring over 80 exhibitors with solutions spanning digital energy, enhanced recovery, and low-carbon operations.”
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