The chairman of PANA Holdings and group chief executive officer of PE Energy Limited, Dr Daere Akobo, has called for youth-centred tech innovations.

He disclosed this while delivering his address at the Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) 2025, which was recently held in Lagos.

According to him, industry leaders should focus on mentorship, innovation, and global competitiveness in technology-driven sectors. “Our policymakers need to understand that policy without people is a fiasco,” he asserted.

He commended the Nigerian Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NPRC) for its mentoring initiatives, highlighting their crucial role in shaping the next generation of industry professionals. However, he stressed the urgent need to prevent a “youthquake”, a disruptive gap in youth engagement, by equipping young talents with the skills necessary to transform Africa’s economic landscape.

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