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Petroleum Ministry Builds Technical Capacity For Oil And Gas Infrastructure Assessment And Modelling

November 12, 2026

The Representative of the Permanent Secretary, MPR, and the Director of the Midstream and Downstream, Mrs. Ikenma Irene delivering her Keynote address during the three days capacity building training programme in Abuja.

In a bid to strengthen technical capacity and enhance the effective assessment, planning and development of Nigeria’s oil and gas infrastructure, the Ministry of Petroleum Resources has commenced a three-day capacity-building programme on Feasibility Study and Development of a Modelling Framework for Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Infrastructure.

The programme, which commenced on Wednesday, November 11th, 2026, at NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja, brought together engineers, geologists and other relevant professionals of the Ministry, alongside consultants and technical facilitators, to deepen participants’ understanding and equip them with the requisite knowledge and practical skills for the assignment.

Speaking on behalf of, the Director, Midstream and Downstream, Mrs. Ikenma Irene, underscored the critical role of adequate, efficient and reliable infrastructure in driving Nigeria’s revenue generation, energy security and industrial development. She noted that ageing facilities and equipment have continued to undermine optimal asset performance and operational efficiency, making a structured approach to infrastructure assessment imperative.

Participants listening attentively and actively following proceedings during one of the training sessions at the three-day capacity-building programme held at Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja.

She explained that the National Feasibility Study and Modelling Framework would provide a systematic basis for informed policy decisions, prioritisation of infrastructure rehabilitation and expansion, as well as the identification of viable investment opportunities, including avenues for private sector participation.

The three-day programme features technical sessions covering critical aspects of the petroleum value chain. The first day’s sessions focus on the upstream, midstream and downstream segments, including the development of assessment templates. The second day addresses measurement and metering, with emphasis on loss reduction, digitalisation, pipeline monitoring and fiscal metering, while the final day is dedicated to technical and engineering evaluation, culminating in presentations by the various syndicate groups.

The presentations and technical contributions are expected to provide essential inputs towards developing a standardised national assessment template that will inform a robust and practical modelling framework for Nigeria’s oil and gas infrastructure.

The Representative of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources (MPR), and Director, Midstream and Downstream, Mrs. Ikenma Irene (3rd left), in a group photograph with other participants during the three-day capacity-building training programme held at Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja.

The Director encouraged participants to demonstrate active engagement, teamwork and collaboration throughout the exercise, emphasising that the successful development of the framework would depend on the collective expertise and contributions of engineers, geologists and other relevant professionals.

The initiative reflects the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening institutional capacity, promoting effective infrastructure planning and supporting sound investment decisions towards improved efficiency and sustainable growth in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.