ALDG, (The Association of Local Distributors of Gas), the leading body representing stakeholders across Nigeria’s natural gas distribution value chain, is set to host its highly anticipated inaugural 2025 Business Forum. This landmark event aims to unite top policymakers, industry leaders, and key stakeholders to chart the future of Nigeria’s gas distribution sector and build a sustainable domestic gas market.
Scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Building in Abuja, the Forum will revolve around the theme:
“Strengthening Nigeria’s Gas Distribution Value Chain: Challenges, Innovations, and the Path Forward.”
The Forum boasts sponsorship from prominent industry players including Axxela, Shell Nigeria Gas, Falcon Corporation, Entec Power, Tetracore Energy, Gascomarine, Highland LNG, A4E Energy, Junaid Energy, and PTDF. It will feature a powerful lineup of thought leaders, regulators, and corporate executives shaping Nigeria’s energy future.
Confirmed dignitaries and panelists include:
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Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas)
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Engr. Farouk Ahmed, Authority Chief Executive, NMDPRA
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Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy
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Bashir Ojulari, Group CEO, NNPCL
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Audrey Joe-Ezigbo, Deputy Managing Director, Falcon Corporation
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Ralph Gbogbo, Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Gas
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Ritu Sahajwalla, Managing Director, Greenville LNG
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Akachukwu Nwokedi, President, Nigerian Gas Association
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Kehinde Alabi, Chairman, ALDG & MD, Gas Distribution, Axxela
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Olakunle Williams, CEO, Tetracore Energy, among others.
Speaking on the event’s significance, ALDG Chairman Kehinde Alabi said,
“This Business Forum marks a pivotal milestone for Nigeria’s local gas distribution industry. With energy diversification and transition as national priorities, this platform provides an unparalleled opportunity to foster strategic dialogue, align regulatory frameworks, and attract long-term investments throughout the gas value chain.
“By convening leaders from both public and private sectors, we aim to address the dynamics of the domestic gas market, identify policy gaps, and collaboratively develop actionable strategies that deepen market access, tackle infrastructural challenges, and unlock the full potential of Nigeria’s abundant natural gas resources,” he added.
ALDG Executive Secretary Oga Adejo-Ogiri emphasized the Forum’s timely impact:
“The 2025 Business Forum represents a strategic moment for advancing critical conversations about the future of gas distribution in Nigeria. As ALDG’s first event of this kind, it underscores our commitment to fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and overcoming ongoing challenges within the sector.
“With the strong support of our sponsors, we have brought together a robust mix of stakeholders to help shape a more resilient, efficient, and future-ready gas distribution ecosystem in Nigeria,” he concluded.
