Abu Dhabi, UAE – Nigeria has reaffirmed its position as a rising investment destination in the global energy landscape as the 2025 ADIPEC Exhibition and Conference officially opened today under the theme “Energy. Intelligence. Impact.”
Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Arowolo Verheijen, joined the Nigerian delegation at the event, highlighting the nation’s progress in energy-sector reforms and investor-confidence milestones.
According to Verheijen, Nigeria’s reform agenda has strengthened transparency, competitiveness, and innovation across the sector. In 2024, these efforts propelled the country into the top quartile among 14 peer nations in oil and gas investment attractiveness — a development she described as proof of the administration’s commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment.
Verheijen participated in the OPEC Leadership Roundtable titled “Collaboration, Diversification and Innovation: Securing Global Oil Market Stability.”
She emphasized that modern market stability hinges not on control, but on resilience, adaptability, and sustained investment, calling for collaboration that extends beyond OPEC+ to include governments, national oil companies, private capital, and technology partners.
“The future of energy security depends on deepening partnerships and pursuing inclusive growth,” she said.
Looking ahead to the conference program, Verheijen is scheduled to speak on the OPEC Ministerial Panel focused on “Incentivising Sustainable Growth through Government Energy Policies.”
She noted that since 2023, Nigeria’s presidential energy directives and fiscal incentives have unlocked over $8 billion in upstream Final Investment Decisions (FIDs), with an additional $20 billion currently in the pipeline — evidence that investor-aligned policy drives results.
In addition, NNPC Limited will host an Energy Talk led by Group CEO Bashir Bayo Ojulari, exploring strategies to strengthen Nigeria’s role in the global energy market.
Verheijen expressed optimism about the strategic engagements scheduled throughout the week, stating that Nigeria — and Africa more broadly — continues to emerge as a reliable, innovative, and resilient energy partner for global markets.
