Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege; Transportation Minister/former governor of Rivers State, HE, Rotimi Amaechi; Hon. Minister of State, Petroleum Resources and ex-governor, Bayelsa State, HE, Chief Timipre Sylva; Hon Minister of State, Labour and Productivity, Chief Festus Keyamo, SAN; former Governor, Edo State, Ex-Senator and Professor of Law, HE, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor are among the prominent dignitaries lined up to speak to participants at #TNGPIBConfab, a one-day colloquium, ‘PIB: finally getting it right and breaking the 20-year hiatus’, holding today, March 10, 2021, (Time: 11am-2pm).
Other eminent Nigerians who have confirmed their attendance for the event include, founder of DAAR communications, High Chief Dr. Raymond Dokpesi; Former Managing Director, NDDC, Ibim Semenitari; Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Mohammed Monguno; Distinguished Senator Magnus Abe; Member of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Kingsley Chinda; Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian, Mr Martins Oloja; Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, (UNILAG) Professor Ben Oghojafor; Prof. Godini G Darah of Delta State University; Managing Director, AriseTv, Ms Ijeoma Nwogwugwu; Mallam Mohammed Jibrin Barde; Prof Hope Eghagha;Prof Tony Afejuku of University of Benin among others.
Registration is still open (Register here) for the virtual event which will be streamed on Africa Independent Television (AIT), Zoom, and Youtube.
The summit targeted at proffering solutions to the intractable problem of enacting a new petroleum law is structured into two segments with former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan and Former Senate President/ex-Secretary to Government of the Federation, SGF, Chief Pius Anyim standing as chairmen of the respective sessions.
The Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege and the former governor of Edo State, Prof Oserhiemen Osunbor are expected to deliver the keynote address on the following topics: Analysis of PIB’s legal framework and its governance, how it will affect the communities and the administrative effects of PIB if eventually passed into law.
The summit’s goodwill message is expected to be delivered by the Hon. Minister of State, Petroleum Resources and ex-governor, Bayelsa State, HE, Chief Timipre Sylva and the live conference will be moderated by Chairman of TNG’s advisory board, Dr Chidi Amuta.
According to TNG publisher, Mideno Bayagbon who is the Chief Host of the event, the focus of the summit is to end the seemingly intractable problem of enacting a new, mutually beneficial petroleum industry law that will transform the industry and put in place firm roadmaps for the federal government, industry operators and the communities and states of the Niger Delta.”
“TNG, as a critical voice in the petroleum industry sector and in the Niger Delta, recognizing the new spirited attempt by the 9th Assembly to break the jinx and pass the bill, has decided to bring together all the critical stakeholders and authorities in the federal government, National Assembly, petroleum industry, governors of the Niger Delta states and host communities to chart a supportive pathway to enable the National Assembly finally pass the bill for the President’s assent.”
