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Content Forum to Convene Industry Leaders for Landmark 15th Edition

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  • The 15th Practical Nigerian Content Forum will convene industry leaders to discuss Africa's growing strategic weight in global energy markets.
  • The forum, organized by dmg Nigeria events and NCDMB, will review Nigerian Content progress and align stakeholders on growth priorities.
  • Discussions will focus on how the Presidential Directive on Local Content shapes enforcement of the NOGICD Act and its implications for investment and capacity development.

As geopolitical shifts accelerate the search for diverse energy sources, Africa's influence in global energy markets is expanding, presenting Nigeria with an opportunity to leverage domestic capacity for lasting industrial advantage.

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 Contentโ€™s most pressing issues are examined openly.

โ€” Wemimo OyelanaCountry Director, dmg events Nigeria, explaining the significance of the forum.

The Practical Nigerian Content Forum (PNC Forum) is set to hold its 15th edition, serving as a crucial platform for dialogue on Nigerian Content development. Organized by dmg Nigeria events in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), the forum aims to review progress and align stakeholders on implementation priorities.

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.

โ€” Wemimo OyelanaCountry Director, dmg events Nigeria, detailing the focus of the upcoming forum.

Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, Executive Secretary of NCDMB, emphasized the forum's importance in reviewing Nigeria's local content journey and shaping future industry growth. Wemimo Oyelana, Country Director for dmg events Nigeria, added that this year's forum will closely examine the impact of the Presidential Directive on Local Content on the enforcement of the NOGICD Act. The discussions will also explore the implications for investment, in-country capacity development, and the necessary steps for future progress.

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 Contentโ€™s most pressing issues are examined openly.

โ€” Engr. Felix Omatsola OgbeExecutive Secretary of NCDMB, describing the forum's role.
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