Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital will host industry players between November 30 and December 3, as the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and its partner, DMG Events holds the 15th edition of the Practical Nigerian Content, PNC, Forum.
Already, the board has secured the buy-in of the Bayelsa State government, who has promised to provide adequate security for the delegates and also host the gala night, to round off the event.
This commitment was underscored on Tuesday during a strategic engagement between officials of NCDMB and DMG Events with the Deputy Governor, Dr. Peter Pereotubo Akpe.
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 appreciation of the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Felix Omatsola Ogbe to the 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.
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 two‑day 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.
During the visit, Akpe had 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 capacity‑building 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.
