Some business leaders, trailblazers, policy makers and investors in the Oil and gas sectors in Africa were on Monday in Abuja rewarded with the prestigious Foreign Investment Network (FIN) Petroleum Industry Award in recognition of their contributions to the sector.
Foreign Investment Network (FIN), a United Kingdom based company established out of necessity to meet the investment need of promoting emerging economies in Africa. The Petroleum Industry Award is an arm of the Foreign Investment Network whose main function is to recognize the outstanding achievements made within the Upstream, Midstream and Downstream sectors of the Oil & Gas Industry; rewarding success and commitment to health & safety, environmental stewardship, excellence and corporate social responsibility.
This year’s Petroleum Industry Award Gala dinner, which was sponsored by Total, took place on Monday 28th January 2019 at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja as part of the side event lined up for the 2019 Nigerian International Petroleum Summit (NIPS).
The Awardees this year are:
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- His Excellency, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, (Executive Governor of Kebbi State) – FIN OUTSTANDING VISIONARY AWARD.
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- H.E. Gabriel Obiang Lima, (Minister of Mines, Industry and Energy, Equatorial Guinea) – FIN OUTSTANDING MINISTER OF HYDROCARBON AWARD.
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- Mr. Benedict Peters, (Executive Vice Chairman Aiteo Group) – FIN OIL & GAS AFRICAN ICON OF THE YEAR AWARD.
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- Mr. Kola Karim, (Chairman Shoreline Energy) – FIN OIL & GAS AFRICAN ICON OF THE YEAR AWARD.
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- Alhaji Aliko Dangote, (Chairman Dangote Group) – FIN OIL & GAS AFRICAN ICON OF THE YEAR AWARD.
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- Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, (President of the African Development Bank) – FIN OIL & GAS AFRICAN ICON OF THE YEAR AWARD.
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- Dr. Inuwa Waya, (Managing Director, NNPC Trading) – FIN OIL & GAS OUTSTANDING PERSONALITY AWARD.
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- Mr. Umana Okon Umana, (CEO Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority) – FIN AWARD OF EXCELLENCE.
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- Usman Hadiza (Managing Director, Nigeria Ports Authority) – FIN AWARD OF EXCELLENCE.
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- Mr. Jereh Barrow, (Commissioner for Petroleum, Gambia) – FIN OIL & GAS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE.
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- Mrs Daisy Danjuma, (Executive Vice Chairman, SAPETRO) – FIN OIL & GAS OUTSTANDING WOMAN AWARD.
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- Dr. David Ige, (CEO, GasInvest Ltd.) – FIN OIL & GAS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE.
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- Mr. Wale Tinubu, (Group CEO, Oando Plc) – FIN OIL & GAS TOP PERSONALITY AWARD.
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- Dr. Amy Jadesimi, (Managing Director, Ladol) – FIN OIL & GAS LEADING WOMAN AWARD.
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- Dr. Austin Avuru, (CEO SEPLAT) – FIN OIL & GAS OUTSTANDING CEO AWARD.
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- Mr. Simbi Wabote, (Executive Secretary, NCDMB) – FIN OIL & GAS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE.
Global Process & Pipeline Service Ltd. – FIN PIPELINE SERVICE COMPANY OF THE YEAR.
Chevron Corporation – FIN AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
AMAZON ENERGY – FIN OIL & GAS FAST GROWING COMPANY AWARD
The Award was presented to the recipients by the Chief Executive Officer of the Foreign Investment Network, Mr. Michael Dragoyevich. The Award ceremony was attended by African leaders, international and local players in the Oil and gas sector from across the globe, captains of industry, international investors and members of the diplomatic community.
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