Nigeria must stop relying on imported energy technology — Experts

Nigerian energy experts have called for investment in locally developed artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to cut costs, create jobs and boost the competitiveness of indigenous companies.
They made the call at the ongoing 2026 Emogas International Natural Gas-Based Industry Conference and Exhibition (EINGICE) in Abuja, stressing the need to commercialise local innovations and strengthen gas-based industries.
Chief Executive Officer of AfricEnergy and Infrastructure Ltd. and Founder of Ikwe-Onna Refinery Ltd., Mr Bassey Rex, said Nigeria had the technical capacity to develop home-grown energy technologies but needed stronger support to turn innovations into marketable products. ...