Energy sector leaders to discuss opportunities at Practical Nigerian Content Forum

The 15th edition of the Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum for 2036 is scheduled to open, aiming to foster industry dialogue on how Nigeria can translate domestic energy sector capacity development into lasting industrial advantage.

Organised by DMG Nigeria Events in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), the PNC Forum has long been the industry’s leading platform for reviewing Nigerian Content progress and aligning stakeholders on implementation priorities.

A statement from the organisers highlighted that for over 15 years, PNC has helped regulators, operators and service companies examine and build on several significant milestones, including driving local content from 5% in 2010 to 61%, and enabling indigenous producers to account for more than 50% of the country’s oil and gas production. The forum also provides a stage for regional partners to hear directly from government and the private sector about best practices in local content implementation.

The statement added, “This progress has positioned Nigeria as a leading reference point for indigenous participation across Africa.”

“Through NCDMB’s 10‑year roadmap, over 50,000 jobs have been created, reflecting a wider shift toward in‑country value creation, local enterprise development and stronger domestic capacity across the oil and gas value chain. The Forum has remained central to this progress by providing a platform for regulators, operators, indigenous service companies, manufacturers, financiers and other key stakeholders to align on implementation priorities, address industry challenges and identify practical pathways for strengthening Nigerian participation across the oil and gas value chain.”

Speaking on the forum’s significance, Executive Secretary of NCDMB Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe described the PNC Forum as an important platform for reviewing Nigeria’s local content journey and shaping the next phase of industry growth. As several African countries continue to look toward Nigeria’s local content framework as a reference point for strengthening indigenous participation and industrial development, PNC Forum 2026 is expected to further reinforce Nigeria’s leadership in local capacity development across the continent.

Commenting, Wemimo Oyelana, Country Director of DMG Events, said, “The PNC Forum has brought together the key stakeholders driving Nigerian Content implementation and industry growth. Fifteen years on, the Forum continues to provide the platform where Nigerian Content’s most pressing issues are examined openly. This edition will look closely at how the Presidential Directive on Local Content is shaping enforcement of the NOGICD Act, its implications for investment and in‑country capacity development, and what the next phase progress needs to look like.”

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