Breakfast

Morning networking breakfast for delegates.

Plenary Session 2: Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in the Petroleum Sector: Strengthening Mediation, Arbitration, and Legislative Oversight

This session will explore the urgent need to institutionalize robust, transparent, and impartial dispute resolution frameworks that can pre-empt industrial disruptions and foster investor confidence. It will examine the roles of mediation and arbitration in resolving labour and commercial conflicts, while also evaluating how legislative oversight can reinforce accountability, fairness, and sectoral stability. The goal is to chart a path toward sustainable conflict management that aligns with Nigeria’s energy security and economic development objectives.

Panel Session 2

Panelist: Hon. Billy Osawaru (moderator), Hon. Jaha Umar, NMDPRA, Dr. Billy Gills Harry (PETROAN President), Ben Korie (NOGASA President) Mrs. Chinyere Moneme, SAN, Dangote Rep, DAPPMAN Rep,

Q&A Session

Interactive question and answer session.

Plenary Session 3: Securing Feedstock, Securing the Future: Empowering Modular Refineries

This panel will focus on the persistent feedstock supply challenges facing modular refineries in Nigeria. The discussion will investigate the disconnect between the push for local refining and the difficulty small-scale refiners have in sourcing crude oil. It will also explore innovative solutions and policy mechanisms—including legislative reforms to the PIA—that can strengthen modular refinery operations and make them a more central part of Nigeria's energy security strategy.

Panel Session 3

Panelist: Hon. Cyril Hart (Moderator), Hon. Mathew Nwogu Dangote Rep, OPAC Refinery (Delta state), NUPRC, NMDPRA

Tea Break

Tea break for delegates.

Plenary Session 4: The Lazarus Project: Revitalizing Nigeria's Ailing State-Owned Refineries

This session will examine the state of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries and the continuous, often contentious, issue of their turnaround maintenance (TAM). The discussion will explore the billions of dollars spent on these facilities with little to no result, the challenges of political interference and poor management, and a suggested way forward. The panel will also consider the viability of these refineries in an era of private-sector dominance and their potential role in a liberalized market.

Panel Session 4

Panelist: Hon. Balami Midala (Moderator), Hon. Sesoo Ikpagher, Port Harcourt Refinery, NMDPRA, PENGASSAN, DAPPMAN, Industry Expert (Kelvin Emmanuel)

Q&A Session

Interactive question and answer session.

Plenary Session 5: Refining the PIA: Legislative Solutions for a Sustainable Downstream Sector

This session will be a deep dive into the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), with a focus on identifying and discussing areas that need amendment to strengthen the NMDPRA and the downstream sector. The panel will address the ongoing tension between continued fuel importation and the protection of local refiners. The discussion will also explore legislative solutions to union complaints regarding potential monopolies in marketing and distribution, ensuring that the PIA fulfills its promise of creating a competitive and transparent market.

Panel Session 5

Panelist: Hon. Philip Agbese (Moderator), Hon. Bello Muhammed El-Rufai, NMDPRA, CORAN, Prof. Omowunmi Iledare, HOSCON Rep.

Q&A Session

Interactive question and answer session.

Lunch

Presentation of Memoranda of Issues and Concerns by Downstream Trade Unions

(NUPENG, PETROAN, NOGASA, DAPPMAN, CORAN, NGA)

Q&A Session

Interactive question and answer session.

Presentation of Roadmap / Communique

Closing Speech

Official closing remarks and final thoughts.