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SAIPEC 2022: PETAN Honours 10 Oil, Gas Firms, CEOs

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4 years ago

February 28, 2022

The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has honoured 10 oil and gas companies and individuals in 10 categories for their exceptional contributions to the development of local content in the industry on the African continent.
The awards were presented to the winners at a dinner climaxing the end of the just-concluded Sixth Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC2022) at Eko Hotels in Lagos, last Wednesday night.
The 10 companies include Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) (Nigeria); Societe Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures et de Patrimoine minier (SMH) (Mauritania); Shell (Nigeria); Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) (Uganda); TotalEneries (Nigeria); ND Western (Nigeria); Instituto Nacional de Petroleo (INP) Mozambique; Agencia Nacional de Petroleo Gaz Biocombustiveis (ANPG) Angola; Proscovia Nabbanja (Uganda); and Cany Jobe (Gambia).
Nigeria LNG was presented the award in the Operational Excellence category by Jimmy Mugerwa of Zoramu, Uganda; SMH Mauritania received the National Oil Company of the Year presented by former Chairman of PETAN and CEO, Oildata Energy Group, Emeka Ene; while Shell got the Health Safety and Environment (HSE) Company of the Year; just as Uganda National Oil Company bagged the Breakthrough NOC of the Year.
In other categories, ND Western won the Independent Company of the Year; Local Content Company of the Year was won by Instituto Nacional de Petroleo (INP); Agencia Nacional de Petroleo Gaz Biocombustiveis (ANPG) Angola won the Regulator Making Great Strides; and TotalEneries won the International Oil Company of the Year award.
Also, two exceptional oil and gas industry leaders: Director of Exploration and Production, Gambia National Petroleum Corporation, Cany Jobe; and Chief Executive Officer, Uganda National Oil Company, Proscovia Nabbanja; won the Winning With Women award of the Women in Energy Network (WiEN) and National Oil Company Executive of the Year award, respectively.
Justifying the awards, Chairman of PETAN, Nicolas Odinuwe, said it was one of the best ways to appreciate the contributions of the eight companies and executives of two oil and gas corporates on the African continent.
Odinuwe said that the companies and CEOs have shown resilience, commitment and synergy in driving the vision of the continent to upscale local participation in the industry through capacity building and investments in technology to transform Africa.
The event, which held between February 22 and 24, enabled over 6,000 industry professionals in more than 300 organisations across 25 countries, over 11 NOCs, and 80 industry experts, to connect, interact, collaborate and create business opportunities under one roof for strategic growth of the oil and gas industry on the African continent.
Inaugurated seven years ago and hosted by PETAN to foster collaboration – providing an engagement platform for all key stakeholders in the industry in Sub-Saharan Africa – SAIPEC aims to provide opportunities to leverage on experiences and expertise to ensure regional partnerships between national oil companies (NOCs), international oil companies (IOCs), multinational an indigenous service providers (M&ISPs) in Africa.
SAIPEC 2022 offered windows for keynote speakers and subject-matter experts across all spectrum of the industry, including regulators, policymakers, and heads of NOCs, IOCs, M&ISPs, and senior-level delegates to participate in the three-full-day conference and exhibition from Liberia, Uganda, The Gambia, Gabon, Somaliland, Mauritania, Namibia, Angola, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria.
Over 100 exhibitors showcased their creative industry solutions and innovative technologies to develop businesses across the oil, gas and energy value chain, including SNEPCo, TotalEnergies, H-PTP Energy Services Limited, SAIPEM, Ponticelli, Westfield Energy, Gambia National Petroleum Corporation, Uganda National Oil Company, Halliburton, Schlumberger, Lonadek, Kenya-based Tsavo Oilfield Services, Ghana National Gas Company, Ghana-based Invest Africa, Chevron, Mobil, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Instituto Nacional de Petroleo Mozambique, NLNG, NNPC, Shell Nigeria Gas, Oildata Energy Group, and Dorman Long, ND Western, National Oil Company of Liberia, and Gambia National Petroleum Company.
Other are Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy, Gabonese Government Gas Task Force, ENI, Equinor, Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone, Somaliland’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Aftrac Limited, Waltersmith Petroleum, PETROSEN, Oilserv Limited, Zitadel Limited & Global Lifting, Niger-based Ministry of Petroleum and Renewable Energy, First E & P, and African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO).

By: Nelson Chukwudi

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HoS Hails Fubara Over Provision of Accommodation for Permanent Secretaries

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10 hours ago

February 2, 2026

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The Head of Service (HoS) of Rivers State, Dr. Mrs. Inyingi S. I. Brown, has commended Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, for approving befitting accommodation for Permanent Secretaries in the state.

This commendation was contained in a press release made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt.

According to the Head of Service, Governor Fubara has continued to demonstrate uncommon commitment to the welfare of civil servants in Rivers State, stressing that such gestures underscore his people-oriented leadership style. She urged civil servants across the state to remain supportive of the governor’s administration in order to sustain good governance and effective public service delivery.

Speaking on behalf of the Body of Permanent Secretaries, Dr. Brown congratulated Governor Fubara on the occasion of his 51st birthday, describing him as “a Governor who leads by serving.”

She further praised the governor’s service-driven and people-centred leadership approach, noting that it has significantly contributed to institutional stability and improved efficiency within the state’s public service. Special appreciation was expressed for the approval of a befitting accommodation complex for Permanent Secretaries, which she said reflects the governor’s commitment to staff welfare and enhanced productivity.

As part of activities to mark the governor’s birthday, the Body of Permanent Secretaries announced the sponsorship of 329 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms for indigent students across the state.

A breakdown of the initiative shows that 319 forms will be distributed across the 319 political wards in Rivers State, while five forms are allocated to non-indigenes and five forms to persons living with disabilities.

Interested applicants are advised to contact the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, for further details.

The Body of Permanent Secretaries wished Governor Fubara continued good health, divine wisdom, and greater accomplishments in his service to the people of Rivers State.

By John Bibor

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Allegation of Disrespect to President Tinubu Unfounded — Rivers Government

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10 hours ago

February 2, 2026

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The attention of the Rivers State Government has been drawn to a statement credited to an acclaimed Rivers State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), purportedly authored by one Bestman Innocent Amadi, alleging that the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, removed the official portrait of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, from the Government House, Port Harcourt.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Rivers State Government wishes to categorically state that there is no policy, directive, or intention on the part of the government or the Governor that disrespects the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or undermines the authority of the Federal Government.

On the contrary, the Rivers State Government, under the leadership of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, currently enjoys a robust, cordial, and collaborative relationship with the Federal Government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Renewed Hope Agenda—a partnership that is already yielding positive and tangible benefits for the people of Rivers State.

Consequently, the insinuation that the Governor acted out of “ingratitude” or “disrespect” is misleading, irresponsible, inflammatory, and entirely unsupported by verifiable facts, and should therefore be disregarded by the public.

It is regrettable that a body expected to promote youth unity, peace, and responsible engagement would resort to incendiary language, personal attacks, and unsubstantiated claims capable of overheating the polity at a time when Rivers State requires calm, dialogue, and mature leadership.

The Rivers State Government therefore calls on well-meaning members of the public, particularly its esteemed and hardworking youths, to disregard and dissociate themselves from individuals or groups bent on advancing divisive rhetoric and falsehoods for political purposes.

Rivers State belongs to all of us. Political differences must never be allowed to override truth, civility, peace, and the collective pursuit of progress.

Members of the public are further urged to remain vigilant and avoid lending credence to inflammatory statements or the activities of fifth columnists pursuing dubious agendas aimed at sowing discord.

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Rivers Government Dismisses Allegations of Disrespect to President Tinubu

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10 hours ago

February 2, 2026

The Tide

The Rivers State Government has dismissed as unfounded and misleading allegations that Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara removed the official portrait of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu from the Government House in Port Harcourt.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the state government reacted to claims credited to an acclaimed Rivers State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), describing the allegation as false, irresponsible, and unsupported by any verifiable facts.

The government clarified that it has no policy, directive, or intention that disrespects the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or undermines the authority of the Federal Government. It emphasized that Governor Fubara maintains a cordial, respectful, and collaborative relationship with President Tinubu and the Federal Government.

According to the statement, the relationship between Rivers State and the Federal Government has grown stronger under the Renewed Hope Agenda, with tangible benefits and positive impacts already being felt by residents of the state.

The Rivers State Government described insinuations that the governor acted out of “ingratitude” or “disrespect” as deliberately provocative, noting that such claims are capable of misleading the public and unnecessarily heating up the polity.

It further expressed concern that an organization expected to promote youth unity and peace would engage in what it termed incendiary language, personal attacks, and unsubstantiated accusations at a time when the state requires calm, dialogue, and responsible leadership.

The government called on well-meaning members of the public, especially the youths of Rivers State, to disregard the claims and dissociate themselves from individuals or groups spreading divisive rhetoric and falsehoods for political purposes.

Reaffirming its commitment to peace, unity, and progress, the state government stressed that political differences must never be allowed to override truth, civility, and the collective interest of the people.

Members of the public were also urged to remain vigilant and not give attention to inflammatory statements or individuals described as fifth columnists bent on causing division within the state.