The Association of Local Distributors of Gas (ALDG), the premier body representing stakeholders across Nigeria’s natural gas distribution value chain, is set to host its highly anticipated maiden edition of the 2025 Business Forum. The Forum will bring together leading policymakers, industry leaders, and key stakeholders to discuss the future of Nigeria’s gas distribution sector toward a viable domestic gas market.
The Forum will take place on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Building in Abuja, under the theme: “Strengthening Nigeria’s Gas Distribution Value Chain: Challenges, Innovations, and the Path Forward.”
Sponsored by industry frontrunners including Axxela, Shell Nigeria Gas, Falcon Corporation, Entec Power, Tetracore Energy, Gascomarine, Highland LNG, A4E Energy, Junaid Energy and Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF); the Business Forum will bring together influential thought leaders, regulators, and corporate leaders across Nigeria’s energy landscape. Confirmed dignitaries and panelists include:
- The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) – Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo.
- Authority Chief Executive, NMDPRA – Engr. Farouk Ahmed.
- Special Adviser to the President on Energy – Olu Verheijen.
- Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPCL – Bashir Ojulari
- Deputy Managing Director, Falcon Corporation – Audrey Joe-Ezigbo
- MD, Shell Nigeria Gas – Ralph Gbogbo
- MD, Greenville LNG – Ritu Sahajwalla
- President, Nigerian Gas Association – Akachukwu Nwokedi
- Charman, ALDG & MD, Gas Distribution, Axxela – Kehinde Alabi
- Chief Executive Officer, Tetrocore Energy – Olakunle Williams; amongst others.
The Chairman, ALDG, Kehinde Alabi, speaking on the significance of the industry event, stated, “This Business Forum marks a significant milestone for Nigeria’s local gas distribution industry. With energy diversification and transition being key national priorities, this event offers a unique platform to foster strategic dialogue, promote regulatory alignment, and attract long-term investments across the value chain.
“By bringing together public and private sector leaders, we aim to foster a wide range of dialogues on the prevailing domestic gas market dynamics and highlight the policy gaps within the current gas distribution landscape. We would collaboratively develop actionable strategies that will deepen market access, address infrastructural constraints, and commercial intricacies to help Nigeria harness the full benefits of its abundant natural gas resources”, he added.
ALDG’s Executive Secretary, Oga Adejo-Ogiri, further underscored the Forum’s purpose and impact: “The 2025 Business Forum is a timely and strategic platform for advancing critical conversations around the future of gas distribution in Nigeria. As the first event of its kind by ALDG, it reflects our commitment to fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and addressing the persistent challenges in the value chain. Our goal is to spark an engagement that leads to actionable outcomes, whether through policy alignment, infrastructure development, or deeper market participation.
“The support of our sponsors has enabled us to bring together a powerful mix of public and private sector stakeholders, towards shaping a more resilient, responsive, and future-ready gas distribution ecosystem in Nigeria,” he concluded.
