Gas Investment Forum Nigeria 2025 to host global energy leaders in Lagos this October, spotlighting major opportunities across the gas sector

Gas Investment Forum Nigeria will return this October in Lagos, drawing top global investors, policymakers, and industry leaders to chart bold new strategies for unlocking Nigeria’s vast gas potential.

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Now in its third edition, the high-profile two-day event will be headlined by President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Energy, Olu Verheijen, who will deliver the keynote address and serve as Chief Host.

Event Director Osaze Isesele confirmed the details in a statement from Abuja on Monday, describing the forum as a powerful catalyst for investment, collaboration, and innovation in Nigeria’s evolving energy landscape.

Themed “Charting New Opportunities for Investment, Growth & Industrialisation,” the 2025 forum will focus on gas monetisation, industrialisation, and regional integration — aligning directly with the federal government’s Decade of Gas policy.

The event boasts a stellar speaker line-up, including:

• Ed Ubong, Coordinating Director, Decade of Gas Secretariat
• NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber
• Andrea Stegher, President, International Gas Union
• David Oluseyi Ige, CEO, GasInvest Ltd
• Akachukwu Nwokedi, President, Nigeria Gas Association
• Wole Ogunsanya, Chairman, PETAN
• Eyono Fatayi-Williams, President, Women in Energy Network
• Damilola Owolabi-Osinusi, CEO, Selai Gas Station
• Oga Adejo-Ogiri, Executive Secretary, Association of Local Distributors of Gas

The forum is backed by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and co-hosted by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, ensuring top-level government participation and policy alignment.

“The Gas Investment Forum has become a central platform for unlocking investment and fostering strategic dialogue around Nigeria’s gas value chain,” said Isesele.

Beyond keynote sessions and panel discussions, GIF 2025 will feature a vibrant trade exhibition, offering local and international companies a stage to showcase technologies, investment-ready projects, and collaborative solutions for West Africa’s energy future.

Organisers say the event is set to play a transformative role in positioning Nigeria as a regional gas powerhouse, advancing energy security, sustainable development, and industrial growth across the continent.

Projections shared by the forum reveal that Nigeria is expected to contribute more than 75 billion cubic meters of natural gas growth between 2023 and 2050 — a massive boost driven by demand from power generation, industrial expansion, petrochemicals, and fertiliser production.

“The region is forecast to account for 92% of Africa’s total natural gas demand growth by 2050,” the statement read. “Nigeria is at the heart of this shift.”

The 2025 Gas Investment Forum will serve as a strategic engine for partnerships, connecting government, investors, and the private sector under one roof.

Its agenda is tightly aligned with Nigeria’s push for energy transition and regional integration, offering a rare opportunity for stakeholders to align on real-world solutions.

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As expectations rise for transformative deals and announcements, Lagos is gearing up to host what promises to be one of Africa’s most impactful energy events of the year.