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AIAC West Africa 2026, a leading regional conference and exhibition focused on Asset Integrity, Automation & Cybersecurity in the oil & gas industry, will be held on 9–10 June 2026 at The Civic Centre, Lagos, Nigeria.

The conference organiser, Aldrich Energy, said AIAC West Africa 2026 will bring together industry leaders, technical experts, operators, EPCs, solution providers, and technology innovators to address key challenges and explore the latest advances in Asset Integrity, Corrosion Management, Automation Systems, Operational Technology, and Industrial Cybersecurity.

According to the organiser, the event will provide a strategic platform for knowledge exchange, technical collaboration, and business networking through technical sessions, keynote presentations, panel discussions, and industry case studies, while highlighting practical solutions, emerging technologies, and best practices that drive safer, smarter, and more resilient operations across Africa’s oil & gas sector.

The conference is chaired by Gbenga Ayodele Owolabi, Commercial Manager at ANOH Gas Processing Company (AGPC), alongside respected industry leaders and technical experts.

According to a statement shared with Financial Nigeria, a media partner of the conference, AIAC West Africa 2026 will feature keynote addresses and technical presentations by professionals from organisations including NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited, TotalEnergies, British Petroleum, Shell, NLNG, Seplat, Ghana Gas, Renaissance Africa Energy Company, Sonangol, Fertiglobe, and DoweeGas.

Confirmed keynote speakers include Audu Ibrahim, Managing Director of NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited, and Kola Fagbayi, former Vice President at British Petroleum, reinforcing the event’s role in advancing operational excellence, infrastructure reliability, digital transformation, and cybersecurity resilience across Africa’s energy sector.

Running alongside the conference, the AIAC West Africa Exhibition will showcase advanced technologies and solutions across corrosion and coatings, cathodic protection systems, inspection and monitoring solutions, automation and digitalisation platforms, industrial cybersecurity technologies, and instrumentation and control systems.

Already registered exhibitors include Quomodo Systems, Cenosco, Arridex, Revoseal Nigeria Limited, Asset Integrity Engineering (AIE), Benotek Engineering, and other leading technology providers, offering attendees direct access to innovative solutions and networking opportunities.

The event is held in partnership with GEXPERTS Consultoria Limited, with supporting partners including the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), the Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN), Women in Energy Oil & Gas (WEOG), and the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF). 

Aldrich Energy, which organises niche technical conferences and exhibitions across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, the Caspian region, and other international energy hubs, said AIAC West Africa 2026 offers an ideal platform for asset owners, integrity managers, reliability engineers, inspection specialists, automation professionals, cybersecurity experts, and operations leaders to build strategic relationships, exchange technical knowledge, and explore new business opportunities.

Delegates and industry professionals are invited to register and participate in conversations shaping the future of asset integrity, automation, and cybersecurity in Africa. Intending delegates can register on the conference website, www.aiacafrica.com.