The Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) and the African Child Foundation (ACF) have scheduled Thursday, November 6, 2025, for the FUPRE Oil and Gas Awards.
The ceremony, which has become one of the most prestigious gatherings on Nigeria’s oil and gas calendar, will take place at the University Arena in Effurun, Delta State.
Announcing the date, the Vice-Chancellor of FUPRE, Prof. Ezekiel Agbalagba, highlighted the institution’s role as Africa’s first petroleum-focused university and one of only six of its kind globally.
Established in 2007, he said the university has consistently driven innovation, research, and manpower development in the petroleum industry, making it a hub of excellence in energy education.
Country Director of the African Child Foundation, Donaldson Onosakponome, described the awards as a platform to raise industry role models by celebrating innovation, efficiency, safety, sustainability, and operational excellence.
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“This year’s awards will not only spotlight outstanding organizations and individuals, but also celebrate the resilience of industry players who made possible the recent increase in Nigeria’s oil production,” Onosakponome said.
Since its inception, the FUPRE awards have recognized excellence across the oil and gas value chain, upstream, midstream, and downstream, while also rewarding corporate social responsibility and environmentally friendly practices.
The 2025 edition, organizers disclosed, will broaden its scope to honour breakthroughs in renewable energy and data-driven innovation, in line with global energy trends.
Nominations and sponsorship opportunities for the event are now open through FUPRE’s media office and the African Child Foundation.
