I thought to extend this to my fellow Nairalanders.

I would want us to be at at this year’s Powering Africa: Nigeria investment summit, taking place in Abuja from 12-14 October.

Members of the Nigerian Infrastructure Development Association (NIDA) are entitled to an exclusive 20% off on registration. The early bird registration rate expires on the 23rd September, so register your place today online with this link

(https://secure.smartregister.co.uk/…/P…/register/start.aspx…).


Alternatively, drop us an email quoting the code PAN_NIDA for your 20% discount. (pa-n@energynet.co.uk)

Furthermore, for more inquiries, especially for those based in Nigeria, you can:


1) Mail the National Secretary of NIDA: info@nida.ng or infradevng@gmail.com OR

2) Mail me: johnmark.o@nida.ng, whatsapp: 08135741709


In addition, if you have interest in speaking or would like a particular topic addressed, please drop Simon Gosling a note at: simon.gosling@energynet.co.uk, and cc NIDA national secretary at info@nida.ng quoting 'PAN_NIDA' in the Subject and body of your mail.

- Over 50 public and private sector decision makers will address 300 power developers and investors to discuss the driving factors behind power development in Nigeria. The investment summit will underpin Nigeria as a hub for regional gas development as well as an important market for clean and renewable energy. Key themes of the conference include how to diversify Nigeria’s energy mix, regulation policy to promote international investment in renewables, and examining Nigeria’s off grid energy market- promoting energy access for everyone.


Over 300 senior participants from Nigeria, the Americas, Europe and Asia will represent companies including the International Finance Corporation, FMO, CDC Group, African Infrastructure Investment Managers, Rand Merchant Bank, United Bank for Africa, General Electric, Siemens, Total, Pan Africa Solar, Geometric Power, Mitsubishi, Mantrac, AAPA Energy Ltd., METKA S.A., Nexant, NetcoDietsmann, Control Risks, Hannon Capital Partners, Mensah JB & Associates, Jackson, Etti & Edu, Voith Hydro Shanghai Ltd., Rook Solar Investment Limited, ILF Engineers Nigeria Limited, Chemtech Group, Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP, Vestas, Diamond Development Initiatives, Diginet Engineering Ltd., Engro Powergen Limited, Powerhive, Lubeserve Engineering Ltd, United Capital Plc, Rockwill Electric Corporation (Pty) Ltd, Multisol South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Vergnet, GAGE, SunFunder, ILF Engineers Nigeria Limited, Express Discount Asset Management Ltd., NAREVA HOLDING, Sahara Power, Rand Merchant Bank, United Bank for Africa, Mantrac, AELEX, ZKJ Energy Partners, Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Anora Power Company, ERM, NAPTIN, Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited, AIIM, Detail Corporation, Quantum Power Operations Limited, GM Power and Gas, Total, Cornerstone, among others.

The meeting is officially endorsed by the Nigerian Energy Regulatory Commission, the Energy Commission of Nigeria, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria and the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission. It has the official support of the UK’s DFID-funded Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility, of Germany’s GIZ and of the European Union.

Please join NIDA by filling this form at [url]http://nida.ng/MembInvitation.html [/url] soon to benefit from the discount, and let your voice be heard in the midst of power players:

Event name: Powering Africa: Nigeria

Event dates: 12-14 October 2016

Location: Hilton Transcorp, Abuja

Contact: info@nida.ng, infradevng@gmail.com, johnmark.o@nida.ng

Conference Fee: $1500 ($1200 for NIDA Members)

Thank you.

Twitter: @infradevng

Facebook: @infranida

Website: www.nida.ng

For more information: Please Download the Powering Africa Nigeria 2015 Post Show Report here (http://analytics-eu.clickdimensions.com/…/rkjgccgzeeabycq0a…)

Please let us avail ourselves a significant opportunity to network, contribute to issues surrounding Nigeria's Infrastructure and become globalized individuals.

See you there.

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