As preparations intensify for the 2026 edition of the Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum, slated for November 30 – December 3, 2026, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and its partner, DMG Events, have strengthened their long-standing collaboration with the Bayelsa State Government, to ensure the seamless hosting of the flagship industry gathering.
This commitment was underscored on Tuesday during a strategic engagement between officials of NCDMB and DMG Events with the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Dr. Peter Pereotubo Akpe, at the Government House in Yenagoa.
The meeting was convened to appreciate the State Government for its close partnership in convening the PNC over the past 15 years and to solicit continued assistance for the 15th edition, which will hold at the NCDMB Conference Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Leading the delegation to the meeting, General Manager, Corporate Communications Division, NCDMB, Dr. Obinna Ezeobi, highlighted the economic impact of the PNC Forum, as well as other NCDMB’s activities and programmes in Bayelsa State.
He conveyed the appreciations of the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe to the Bayelsa State Government for its significant contributions to the PNC, particularly in hosting the opening banquet and supporting the Youth PNC segment, which exposes young persons in the Niger Delta region to emerging
opportunities in the oil and gas industry and core competencies for successful careers in other key sectors of the economy.
Dr. Ezeobi also alluded to new initiatives introduced for the 2026 PNC Forum, designed to invigorate the conference and enhance value for participants, while Senior Manager, Zonal Coordination, NCDMB, Mr. Adebayo Joseph, spoke on plans for the Youth PNC.
Leader of the DMG team, Ms. Olamide Oloko, outlined the main PNC programme and the new ideas such as the Local Content Roundtable for November 30 and the twoday programme for Local Community Contractors (LCCs), to help scale their operations. Other innovative initiatives at this year’s PNC include the breakout session, designed to gather stakeholders’ perspectives that will shape the trajectory of Nigerian Content over the next decade, and the Townhall Session with key industry leaders, including the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, the Group CEO of NNPC Ltd, the Chief Executive of NUPRC, the Chairman of OPTS, and the Chairman of PETAN.
In his response, Deputy Governor Akpe pledged Bayelsa State’s continued collaboration, assuring delegates of adequate security and reaffirming the State’s tradition of hosting the gala dinner and actively participating in the main conference as well as the Youth PNC. He commended NCDMB for integrating some participants from the 2025 edition of the Youth PNC into its capacitybuilding programmes, and demanded for increased participation of senior oil and gas industry officials in the welcome gala dinner.
The Practical Nigerian Content Forum, hosted annually by NCDMB and DMG Events, serves as a strategic platform to review and track local content implementation and chart new directions for investment and growth in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The 2026 edition is expected to deepen collaboration, strengthen local participation, and enhance value retention across the sector.
