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The 2nd Lawyers in Oil and Gas Conference and Awards has kicked off at the grand Eko Hotels and Suites in the centre of Excellence. Lagos.
The Conference seeks to foster and reclaim authentic conversations, deep connections by bringing together a transformational community of lawyers in the oil and gas sector
Up for discussion in the first session was: APPRAISING THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IN NIGERIA’S ENERGY SECTOR
Prof. Konyinsola Ajayi (Partner Olaniwun Ajayi LP) – Panel Chair
Prof. Yinka Omoreigbe (Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Edo State) – Lead Speaker
Mr Kanayo Ode (Managing Director NIPEX) – Speaker
Mr George Akpan (Senior Attorney ExxonMobil) – Speaker
Prof. Yinka Omoreigbe who is the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Edo State in her lead Speech said;
“Our work as lawyers is pivotal in the oil and gas sector”
Second session had the speakers delibrating about the DOMESTIC POWER PRODUCTION IN THE AID OF SOCIO- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- ROLE OF LAWYERS
Speakers:
Sadiq Adam (ED and General Counsel Exxonmobil)
Mr Vincent Chukwueke (Manager, Gas Intergration Shell)
Mr Olusina Sipasi (Partner AELEX)
Mr Sam Aiboni (Legal Consultant Nigeria Gas Aggregation company)
The 3rd session commenced at 12:30pm and lasted for two hours.The panel of speakers brainstormed on the topic;
UNTANGLING THE CHALLENGES OF GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION FOR A SUSTAINABLE POWER – THE DILEMMA OF A NEW HORSE
Speakers:
Mr Ken Etim (Managing Partner Banwo & Ighodalo)
Prof. Gbolahan Elias (Principal Partner G. Elias & Co.)
Mr John Onyido (Partner SPA Ajibade & Co.)
Mrs Yetunde Odedokun (FBN Quest)
Mr Caleb Adebayo (Wole Olanipekun & Co.)
During the 4th session for the day the eloquent speayers dissected the pressing topic—
OVERCOMING POWER DISTRIBUTION DEFICIENCIES IN NIGERIA – A PRACTICAL APPROACH
Speakers:
Engr. Adeoye Fadeyibi (Managing Director Eko Distribution Company)
Engr. Abiodun Oyelude (Eko Distribution Company)
Mrs Jumoke Delano (Director Legal Services, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company)
Mr Jude Okolo (George Etomi & Partners)
The fifth Session
EVALUATING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY BORDERLINES: 5 THE CONFLICTING INTEREST OF GROWING THE ECONOMY & PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE PRODUCTION OF ENERGY.
Mr Patrick Ilo (Managing Director PETROCAM)
Mr Soji Awogbade (Partner AELEX) Adeleke Alex- Adedipe (PARTNER DOA)
Mr Oyeyemi Oke (Partner AO2 Legal)
Top quotes from the erudite speakers
“Multiplicity of Regulations and regulators is one of the key challenges facing the energy sector.”-Prof Kayinsola Ajayi
“We need to think beyond our clients’ interests and see ourselves as partnership brokers, as lawyers in the power sector” -Mr Sam Aiboni legal consultant -Nigeria Gas Aggregation Company
“Before suing any power distribution company on their failure to deliver, always activate resolution mechanism first by sending the complaint to NERC”
The event is organised by Bromshy Commucations limited.
Glory be to God Almighty for a successful discussion on the importance attached to the activities of Legal Practitioners and their contributions to series of disputes arising from oil and gas. Kudos to you all.
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