The 15th edition of the Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) forum for 2036 is set to open to drive industry dialogue on the opportunity for Nigeria to convert domestic energy sector capacity development into lasting industrial advantage.
Organised by DMG Nigeria events in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), the PNC Forum has served as the industry’s leading platform for reviewing Nigerian Content progress and aligning stakeholders on implementation priorities.
A statement from the organizers said for over 15 years, PNC has facilitated regulators, operators and service companies to examine and build on several significant milestones including;driving local content from 5% in 2010, to 61%, indigenous producers now accounting for more than 50% of the country’s oil and gas production, and providing a platform for regional partners to hear first hand from government and private sector on local content implementation best practice.
The statement added, “This progress has positioned Nigeria as a leading reference point for indigenous participation across Africa.
“Through NCDMB’s 10-year roadmap, over 50,000 jobs have been created, reflecting a wider shift toward in-country value creation, local enterprise development and stronger domestic capacity across the oil and gas value chain.
“The Forum has remained central to this progress by providing a platform for regulators, operators, indigenous service companies, manufacturers, financiers and other key stakeholders to align on implementation priorities, address industry challenges and identify practical pathways for strengthening Nigerian participation across the oil and gas value chain.”
Speaking on the significance of the Forum, Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, described the PNC Forum as an important platform for reviewing Nigeria’s local content journey and shaping the next phase of industry growth.
As several African countries continue to look toward Nigeria’s local content framework as a reference point for strengthening indigenous participation and industrial development, PNC Forum 2026 is expected to further reinforce Nigeria’s leadership in local capacity development across the continent.
Commenting, Wemimo Oyelana, Country Director, DMG Events, stated: “The PNC Forum has brought together the key stakeholders driving Nigerian Content implementation and industry growth. Fifteenyears on, the Forum continues to provide the platform where Nigerian Content’s most pressing issues are examined openly. This edition will look closely at how the Presidential Directive on Local Content is shaping enforcement of the NOGICD Act, its implications for investment and in country capacity development, and what the next phase progress needs to look like.”
