Nigeria is set to become the focal point of global gas investment this October as it prepares to host the 2025 edition of the Gas Investment Forum (GIF). The two-day event, scheduled to hold in Lagos, will gather top international and local industry leaders, investors, and policymakers to explore strategies for accelerating gas monetisation and industrialisation in Nigeria and across West Africa.
The forum 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 that the forum will feature high-profile speakers including Ed Ubong, Coordinating Director of the Decade of Gas Secretariat; NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber; Akachukwu Nwokedi, President of the Nigeria Gas Association; and Wole Ogunsanya, Chairman of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria.
International delegates such as Andrea Stegher, President of the International Gas Union, and David Oluseyi Ige, Non-Executive Director at NNPC Ltd and CEO of GasInvest Ltd, are also expected to attend, alongside Abiodun Ogunjobi, Group Chief Technical Officer of Panocean Newcross Group, and Eyono Fatayi-Williams, President of the Women in Energy Network.
Themed “Charting New Opportunities for Investment, Growth & Industrialisation,” GIF 2025 aims to provide a platform for dialogue on Nigeria’s gas monetisation agenda, energy security, and industrial growth.
Organisers highlighted that the event, now in its third edition, has become central for investment strategy, policy alignment, and partnership building in Nigeria’s energy sector.
“The Forum provides an unparalleled platform for collaboration between policymakers and private sector players.
It is where investment opportunities are identified, partnerships are built, and innovative solutions showcased to support the country’s Decade of Gas policy,” Isesele said.
In addition to keynote sessions and panel discussions, the forum will host a trade exhibition, giving local and international companies the opportunity to showcase technologies, solutions, and investment-ready projects.
Organisers say this will further strengthen Nigeria’s position as a global hub for gas-driven industrial growth and sustainable development.
GIF 2025 also aligns with Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa’s growing gas demand.
Projections indicate that the region will account for nearly 92 percent of Africa’s total natural gas demand growth by 2050.
Nigeria alone is expected to add more than 75 billion cubic meters of gas between 2023 and 2050, driven by expanded gas-fired power generation, industrial growth, and increased production of petrochemicals and fertilisers.
The forum will foster cross-sector networking, public-private collaboration, and investment discussions to unlock opportunities in natural gas for industrialisation, economic growth, and energy security.
Government endorsements from the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and co-hosting by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission ensure robust alignment between regulatory authorities and industry stakeholders.
Analysts say GIF 2025 will be pivotal in showcasing Nigeria’s gas sector potential to foreign investors, reinforcing the country’s strategic role in West Africa’s energy transition and regional integration.
By connecting government, private investors, and international energy stakeholders, the forum aims to accelerate infrastructure development, drive industrial expansion, and support Nigeria’s vision for energy-led economic growth.
With the forum just months away, attention is now on Lagos, as Nigeria positions itself as a gateway for global gas investment and industrial innovation in Africa.