Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, Mr. Tony Attah, has called for extensive and deliberate collaboration between the government and stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. He believes this is essential for creating an environment that attracts investment and optimizes the country’s vast hydrocarbon resources.
Attah made this known during the opening ceremony of the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ (SPE) 2025 Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) held in Lagos on Monday.
Represented by Renaissance’s Chief Technical Officer, Mr. Abdulrahman Mijinyawa, Attah emphasized the need for strategic alignment among all key players in the industry to reposition Nigeria at the centre of Africa’s energy landscape.
“This is our strategy at Renaissance, which operates Nigeria’s largest upstream joint venture alongside NNPC Limited, TotalEnergies, and Agip Energy and Natural Resources Limited (AENR), with a portfolio spanning onshore and shallow-water terrains, including the Bonny and Forcados crude export terminals,” he stated.
With such a robust portfolio and strong ownership committed to an Afrocentric vision, Attah affirmed that Renaissance is on track to become a continental leader — enabling energy security across Africa and driving sustainable industrialisation in Nigeria.
“We believe that Renaissance is one of the keys towards getting Nigeria to regain its continental pride of place. While we operate from the Niger Delta in Nigeria, our aspirations are continental, our vision is wholly Afrocentric,” he added.
Reflecting on the early milestones achieved by Renaissance, Attah revealed that in just 140 days since acquiring Shell’s shares in the former SPDC joint venture, the company had increased oil production by about 40 percent. More notably, Renaissance has resumed full contractual gas supply to the Nigeria LNG (NLNG) — the first time in over five years.
He stated that Renaissance was driven by a renewed commitment to excellence, unlocking opportunities for Nigerian-led industrialisation, job creation, and sustainable economic growth.
Attah further encouraged organisations in the energy sector to adopt Renaissance’s CRISP core values — Collaboration, Respect, Integrity, Safety, and Performance — as a standard for operational excellence.
Pledging continued support for the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Council, Attah highlighted the importance of the NAICE conference as a platform that strengthens industry collaboration, enhances professional development, and promotes the exchange of best practices.
“This annual conference strengthens collaboration and fosters the exchange of best practices. It aligns with our vision and CRISP core values,” he said.
He described the event as a critical avenue for tackling complex issues affecting the energy sector and for collectively shaping solutions that drive Nigeria’s economic progress while meeting national and global energy demands in a safe, secure, and sustainable manner.
