Maiden National Conference

CONCEPT NOTE ON THE FORTH COMING NATIONAL CONFERENCE (1-2 MARCH, 2022)

THEME: OPTIMIZING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION VALUE CHAIN

Introduction / Background

The REEEA-Alliance is an outcome of Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP II), a technical assistance programme co-funded by the European Union and the German Government and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Power, Nigeria. NESP II aims at fostering investments in a domestic market for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, as well as improving access to electricity in disadvantaged, mostly rural communities. The activities of the programme are structured into three units: Electrification Planning and Data Management; Sustainable Energy Access (On-Grid and Off-Grid); and Enabling Environment for RE and EE Investments. Ministry of Power, Nigeria.

Also partnering with the REEEA-Alliance is the German Solar Industry Association, BSW-Solar based in Berlin. This is fostered through a program run by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Development and Cooperation(BMZ) which focuses on partnership projects. The BSW supports the newly founded REEEA-Alliance to develop into a strong, independent, and sustainable organization able to represent the interests of its members and to offer demand driven services toward their membership.

It is in the light of the above that we will be organizing the first ever National Conference. It is a two-day event with the Theme: “Optimizing Opportunities in the Energy Transition Value Chain” from 1^st to 2^nd March, 2022.

Relevance of the National Conference

It will bring to the front burner the emerging issues of energy transition and optimizing the opportunities arising therefrom
It represents Nigeria’s largest gathering of policy makers, researchers, manufacturers, investors, and consumers in the renewable energy and energy efficient sector. Over 10,000 participants are expected to attend through physical or virtual participation
The Conference will have six (6) Plenary Session format and the Panelists will be drawn from delegates and eight (8) breakout technical sessions.

Topical issues to be discussed during the event include but not limited to the following: Policy implementation for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency sources in Nigeria, Climate Change Act and Renewable Energy and Energy Efficient investment opportunities, Youth and Energy Transition: Unlocking Opportunities; Financing Nigeria's Energy Transition beyond 2030, The Role of Gender in Achieving Energy Transition etc.
It will also be an opportunity for partners and participants to collaborate with the Nigerian government and her relevant agencies towards promoting clean and affordable energy so as to end energy poverty in the country.

SPONSORSHIP CATEGORIES FOR REEEA-A 2022 NATIONAL CONFERENCE

SPONSORSHIP CATEGORY	COST	BENEFITS
SILVER SPONSOR	N2,000,000	- Publication of your organization’s logo on our brochure for the conference - Printing your logo brands on all conference materials including take-ways and gifts - Quarter page advertorials of your organization on pre and post event journals.
BRONZE SPONSOR	N1,500,000	- Publication of your organization’s logo on our brochure for the conference. - Printing your logo brands on all conference materials including take-ways and gifts.
COCKTAIL SPONSORSHIP	N3,000,000	Branding of cocktail venue with your organization’s branding
FULL PAGE ADVERT (BROCHURE)	N400,000	Advert
HALF PAGE (BROCHURE)	N200,000	Advert
QUARTER PAGE (BROCHURE)	N100,000	Advert
DONATIONS AND SUPPORT

For enquiry and sponsorship, kindly contact Kemi Oyelola on cdo@reeeaa.org.ng

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Monday 1ST March, 2022	DAY 1
09.00	REGISTRATION AND ONLINE SIGN ON
9.30 – 11.00	OPENING CEREMONY: INTRODUCTIONS/RECOGNITIONS/ NATIONAL ANTHEM/ NATIONAL PRAYER CONFERENCE MODERATORS i. DR UZODINMA ADIRIEJE- MEMBER REEEAA SC/NATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER CREN ii. LANDE ABUDU- MEMBER REEEAA SC/ COMPONENT LEAD, SHS WORLDBANK NEP PROF ABUBAKAR SANI SAMBO, CHAIRMAN BOT, REEEAA: (CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS AND WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE TWO DAY NATIONAL CONFERENCE ) DR. IMAMUDDEEN TALBA. CHAIRMAN, SC REEEAA: (WELCOME ADDRESS) GOODWILL MESSAGES: INGA STEFANOWICZ, HEAD OF SECTION, GREEN AND DIGITAL ECONOMY, EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION TO NIGERIA & ECOWAS MARTIN HUTH, DEPUTY AMBASSADOR GERMAN EMBASSY DUKE BENJAMIN, HEAD OF PROGRAMME NIGERIAN ENERGY SUPPORT PROGRAMME (NESP) CHRISTIAN MOENKE, PROJECT MANAGER, BSW SOLAR LANSANA WONNEH, DEPUTY COUNTRY DIRECTOR, UN WOMEN CHIEF MRS SHARON IKEAZOR, HON MINISTER, ENVIRONMENT CHAIRMAN, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON POWER DISTINGUISHED SENATOR GABRIEL SUSWAM , CHAIRMAN SENATE COMMITTEE ON POWER
11.00 – 11.15	KEYNOTE ADDRESS/OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE: HIS EXCELLENCY, ENGR. ABUBAKAR D. ALIYU HON MINISTER OF POWER
11.15 – 11.45	PHOTO SESSIONS/TOUR OF EXHIBITION/TEA BREAK/ NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
11.45 -12.45	PLENARY SESSIONS (1) - Chair: Prof. Abubakar Sani Sambo Cochair: Mrs Lande Abudu
TOPIC	ENERGY TRANSITION
	1. PROF AKINWUNMI ADESHINA, PRESIDENT, AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK: ENERGY TRANSITION AND POWER AFRICA INITIATIVE: THE AfDB SCORE CARD 2. DR EMMA FITZGERALD, INDEPENDENT NED SEPLAT ENERGY AND EXPERT ADVISER TO WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM MOBILIZING INVESTMENTS FOR CLEAN ENERGY 3. MS GINA ELISA LAGUNES DIAZ, HEAD OF THE GERMAN-NIGERIAN HYDROGEN OFFICE THE GREEN HYDROGEN INITIATIVE 4. HONORABLE GODDY JEDY-AGBA, HON. MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER: ENERGY TRANSITION: POLICY IMPLEMENTATION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY & ENERGY EFFICIENCY RESOURCES IN NIGERIA 5. CHIEF MRS SHARON IKEAZOR , HON. MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT: ENERGY TRANSITION: AN OVERVIEW OF COP26 AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR NIGERIA
12.45 – 13.45	PLENARY SESSIONS (2) - Chair: Dr. Imamuddeen Talba Cochair: Prof Isaac Itodo
TOPIC	ENERGY TRANSITION: ORGANIZATIONAL PERSPECTIVE.
	1. ENGR. SANUSI GARBA, CHAIRMAN NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION(NERC) 2. PROF. ELI JIDERE BALA, DG ENERGY COMMISSION OF NIGERIA(ECN) 3. MR AHMAD SALIHIJO AHMAD, MD RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY(REA) 4. DR. NNAEMEKA EWELUKWA, MD/CEO NIGERIA BULK ELECTRICITY TRADING (NBET) 5. MR DUKE BENJAMIN, HEAD OF PROGRAMME NIGERIAN ENERGY SUPPORT PROGRAMME (NESP) Q&A
13.45 -14.45	LUNCH BREAK
15.00 – 15.50	BREAK OUT TECHNICAL SESSIONS( ROOMS 1, 2,3 & 4)
	ROOM 1: PRINCE XAVIER EYAMBA CEO STRATUS CONSULT LTD ENERGY TRANSITION AND NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS IN NIGERIA: CARBON FOOTPRINT OPPORTUNITIES MODERATOR: DR. UZODINMA ADIRIEJE ROOM 2: CHIEF MRS ANITA NANA OKURIBIDO, PRESIDENT, WIRE-A THE ROLE OF GENDER IN ACHIEVING ENERGY TRANSITION- THE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE ENGR CHRIS EDEH, DIRECTOR AFRICA SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION(ASEA)/ TRUSTEE MEMBER SEPAN YOUTHS AND ENERGY TRANSITION -UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES MODERATORS: MRS ANITA ADEYEMI ENGR. RICHARDS OKIBE ROOM 3: DR SEGUN ADAJU, REEEAA BOARD OF TRUSTEES/PRESIDENT REAN THE ROLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN THE DEPLOYMENT AND MOBILIZATION OF RESOURCES UNDER NIGERIA’S ENERGY TRANSITION PARADIGM MODERATOR: ENGR. ADEDAYO AFOLABI Q&A
15.50 – 16.05	BREAK TIME
16.05 -17.00	PLENARY SESSION WRAP UP/CLOSING REMARKS PROF MAGNUS ONUOHA CHAIRMAN, CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE/ VICE CHAIR SC, REEEAA VOTE OF THANKS HABIBA ALI, REEEAA TREASURER SC/PRESIDENT SOSAI ENERGY

Tuesday 2nd March 2022	DAY 2
	REGISTRATION AND ONLINE SIGN ON
09.00 – 9.15	DR UZODINMA ADIRIEJE & LANDE ABUDU – CONFERENCE MODERATORS NATIONAL ANTHEM, OPENING PRAYERS, INTRODUCTIONS/RECOGNITIONS RECAP OF DAY 1: LANDE ABUDU
9.15 – 10.00	PLENARY SESSION 1 - (Chair: Prof Magnus Onuoha Co-Chair Dr Mrs Anita Okuribido)
TOPIC	INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION VALUE CHAIN
	1. ENGR FARUK YABO, DIRECTOR ISD FEDERAL MINISTRY OF POWER (LEAD DISCUSSANT) 2. MR SANDEEP PAHAL, CEO PURE SOURCE PARTNERS 3. DR. WIEBE BOER, CEO ALL-ON 4. MD/CEO, NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY (NEMSA) 5. STANDARD ORGANIZATION OF NIGERIA(SON) Q&A
10.00 – 10:30	TEA BREAK/ NETWORKING/PHOTO SHOOTS ETC
10.30 - 11.30	PLENARY SESSION 2: STRATEGIES AND OBJECTIVES (Chairman and Vice Chair: ALLIANCE)
	PANELISTS: MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS 1. ASSOCIATION OF ENERGY ENGINEERS(AEE) 2. COUNCIL FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY IN NIGERIA(CREN) 3. RENEWABLE AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (RAESON) 4. RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (REAN) 5. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (SEPAN) 6. SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (SESN) 7. WOMEN IN RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION (WIRE-A) 8. NIGERIAN ENERGY SUPPORT PROGRAMME(NESP) 9. BSW SOLAR Q&A
11.30 - 12.30	PLENARY SESSION 3: THE ROLES OF YOUTH AND GENDER IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION - Chair: Dr Sunny Akpoyibo Cochair: Habiba Ali
	PANELISTS 1. HON. TOYIN GEORGE TAYLOR -CEO JET AGE/MEMBER WIRE-A 2. DR. AMINA BATAGARAWA 3. COMRADE SOLOMON ADODO / PRESIDENT, NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA(NYCN) 4. ABUBAKAR SHUAIBU, GREEN ENERGY MISSION Q&A
12.30 - 13.30	BREAK OUT TECHNICAL SESSIONS( ROOMS 1, 2, 3 and 4)
	ROOM 1: DR SUNNY AKPOYIBO, PRESIDENT ASTEVEN GROUP/REEEAA VICE CHAIRMAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES EMERGENCE OF INDIGENOUS PV MANUFACTURING - MARKET DYNAMICS AND MECHANISMS MODERATOR: MS IBIDUN OLUDIPE(NESP) ROOM 2: PROFESSOR JOSEPH DIOHA, ADMIRALTY UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA/REEEAA STEERING COMMITTEE THE ROLE OF RESEARCH FOR TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR MODERATOR: DR. UZODINMA ADIRIEJE ROOM 3: SULEIMAN YUSUF, CEO BLUE CAMEL/ SEC.GEN SEPAN MARKET ACTIVATION FOR AFFORDABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY & ENERGY EFFICIENCY SOLUTIONS – PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES MODERATOR: MRS LANDE ABUDU Q&A
13:30 - 14:30	LUNCH BREAK
14.30 - 15.50	PLENARY SESSION 4: DISCUSSIONS ON REPORT OF BREAKOUT SESSIONS - (Chair: Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje Co-Chair Engr Dada Ayodeji)
	PANELISTS 1. OSISIOGU OSIKENYI PRESIDENT, ALL-AFRICA STUDENT UNION 2. DR MINA OGBANGA 3. BARR EZE ONYEKWERE 4. HAJIA AISHA HAMZA 5. MR TEMPLE BRIGHT
16.00 - 18.00	CLOSING CEREMONY
	COMMUNIQUE: PROF MAGNUS ONUOHA CHAIRMAN CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE
	CLOSING REMARKS/VOTE OF THANKS: PROF ABUBAKAR SANI SAMBO, CHAIRMAN BOT, REEEAA
	NETWORKING/INTERVIEWS/PHOTO SESSIONS

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