London, May 12, 2010 – Senator Maeba to speak about the recently signed Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Bill during the conference session on Training and Local Content in Nigeria’s onshore and offshore industry at Nigeria Oil Gas Tech (NOG Tech) Conference and Exhibition Eko Expo Centre - 8-10 June in Lagos.

Senator Maeba was instrumental in first presenting the recently passed Nigerian Content Bill* to the Senate back in 2005 and he has traveled the world to compare content development in the oil and gas industries. At the NOG Tech conference he will share his experience in this field, along with Ernest Nwapa, Group General Manager, Capacity Building & Local Content, NNPC.

NOG Tech is a new partner event by the organizers of Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) which was opened by President Jonathan this February and attracts over 7000 participants annually. NOG Tech was developed in response to the growing need for a technical conference and exhibition and in Lagos at the heart of the oil and gas industry. The Exhibition has sold out and the number of online registrations to visit the exhibition is higher than for any other first time CWC event. The demand for speaker space is unprecedented and high level speakers include;

Dr Emmanuel Egbogah P Engr, OON, Special Advisor to the President on Petroleum Matters
Billy Agha, Group Executive Director Engineering & Technology, NNPC
Engr F A Abbiyesuku, Group Executive Director Corporate Services, NNPC
Lee Maeba JP, Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Engr (Chief) Olumuyiwa Alade Ajibola, President, Nigerian Society of Engineers
Dr Olufemi A Lalude, Chairman, CresTech

The NOG Tech Conference will focus on technology developments, innovation and training within the upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas markets. It will bring together senior decision-makers and industry experts involved in the biggest projects in the region.

Exhibiting companies have confirmed they will be showcasing new oil and gas technologies and the exhibition is expected to welcome a record number of indigenous and international visitors. Registering to visit the exhibition is free for industry professionals. Delegates places can be booked on the NOG Tech website.