Nigeria’s Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG) has marked its 10th anniversary, celebrating what it described as a decade of resilience, collaboration and transformative impact in the country’s oil and gas industry.
Speaking at the milestone event in Abuja, IPPG Chairman and chief executive of Aradel Holdings, Adegbite Falade, said the journey had been “a decade defined by purpose, partnership, and impact.”
“This anniversary marks a decade in which indigenous operators have demonstrated their capacity to lead, deliver value, and shape the future of Nigeria’s energy sector,” he added.
The group is an association of about 32 leading indigenous Nigerian oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) companies established in 2015.
Over the past decade, IPPG has grown into a leading industry voice and a credible partner in sector development.
Through sustained advocacy and collaboration with government and regulators, indigenous operators now account for more than half of Nigeria’s crude oil and gas production — a shift widely seen as evidence of the Group’s growing influence.
Falade commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for reforms aimed at repositioning the sector for growth and investment.
He also acknowledged the support of the Ministers of State for Petroleum Resources, the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, and the leadership of key institutions including the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, and NNPC Limited.
Reflecting on the anniversary theme, Building on a Decade of Impact, Falade reaffirmed IPPG’s commitment to supporting government efforts to achieve energy security, particularly in the wake of International Oil Company divestments.
“Responsibility now rests squarely on indigenous operators to deliver sustainable production growth,” he said.
Representing President Tinubu at the event, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, described IPPG as “one of the best things to have happened to Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.”
He also pointed to the appointment of Ademola Adeyemi-Bero as Nigeria’s OPEC Governor and Chairman of the OPEC Board of Governors for 2025 as global recognition of indigenous capacity.
The celebration featured a high-level fireside chat on indigenous leadership and the future of the industry, alongside Leadership Recognition Awards honouring distinguished members and sector leaders.
Looking ahead, IPPG said it would continue to contribute to Nigeria’s targets of producing three million barrels of oil per day and 12 billion standard cubic feet of gas by 2030.
Over the next five years, the Group plans to prioritise infrastructure expansion, host community engagement in the Niger Delta, capacity building, strong governance and responsible resource development.
“As IPPG enters its second decade, the Group remains committed to acting as a catalyst for Nigeria’s economic transformation and industrialisation by harnessing the nation’s vast oil and gas resources,” Falade said.