Yemisi Izuora/Ijeoma Agudosi
The Oil Trading and Logistics Africa (OTL) Downstream conference is seeking ways to promote healthy business ethics and investment in the country’s downstream oil sector.
The 9th edition of the OTL billed to hold in Lagos this October will focus on the full value-chain for downstream oil and gas in Africa and indeed Nigeria.
A statement released in Lagos by the Chairman of OTL Africa Downstream, Mr. Emeka Akabogu the event’s theme for 2015 “Fuelling Economic Growth through Petroleum Policy and Infrastructure” is apt and coming at a time when the country is keen at repositioning the industry.
“Government is also deliberately engaging with industry to get a first-hand understanding of key issues.
Widely acknowledged as the most important downstream event on the continent, OTL Africa Downstream 2015 will bring hundreds of delegates, expert speakers and strategic exhibitors through three whole days, of in-depth discussions and analysis of issues, policies and market trends affecting downstream petroleum on the continent” the statement said.
OTL Africa Downstream 2015 is therefore poised as a most crucial gathering as the country prepares for a new direction in downstream petroleum, Akabogu saod
The event is expected once more, to aggregate all of the industry for the promotion of business and trade.
Sectors and services expected at the event include petroleum products refining, trading and marketing, shipping, logistics, terminals and storage, retail, brokerage and professional services.