The document is an invitation letter asking Mr. Tobi Ogunlesi to serve as the treasurer for the 2016 Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF 2016) being organized by a team of young Nigerian energy experts. Some key details include: - NEF 2016 will be held in Lagos, Nigeria from April 12-13, 2016 to facilitate access to affordable and sustainable energy in Nigeria. - The organizing team are emerging research stars in Europe who are passionate about developing Nigeria's energy sector. - As treasurer, Mr. Ogunlesi would be a co-signatory on the bank account set up for the forum's expenses and work with the registration team. - In exchange, his

1. The
NEF 2016
Team
Winner, UK Funds for
Women Graduates, 2014
Winner, World Energy Forum Essay Prize, 2012.
Winner, Eurelectric Essay Prize, 2014.
Winner, Irish Research Council/European
Union Marie Curie Fellowship Award, 2010.
Bamise Olanrewaju
Innovation and Strategy Development Lead
Daniel Adeuyi
Technical and Programme Development Lead
Babatunde Akintunde
Academic and Business Development Lead
Mr. Tobi Ogunlesi, MBA
Class 2014 Pan African University,
Lagos, Nigeria.
8th January, 2015.
INVITATION TO BE TREASURER FOR 2016 NIGERIA ENERGY FORUM
On behalf of the organising committee for the 2016 Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF 2016), it is my pleasure to formally invite you to
be the treasurer for the event. The energy forum will be held at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria from the 12th
– 13th
of
April, 2016.
NEF 2016 is to be formally opened by His Excellency, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo - Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Other invited keynote speakers are Hon. Nick Hurd, UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for International Development,
Mr. Babatunde Fashola – Nigeria Minister of Power, Works and Housing; Dr. Dharshana Muthumuni – Managing Director,
Manitoba HVDC Research Centre; Joan Macnaughton – Executive Chair, Energy Trilemma, World Energy Council; Dr.
Akinwunmi Adesina – President African Development Bank; and Dr Adebayo Ogunlesi – Chairman and Managing Partner,
Global Infrastructure Partners (all invited and pending final confirmation).
You will be pleased to note that NEF 2016 is being organised by a team of young Nigerians who are emerging and leading
research stars in Europe, and who are passionate about contributing their skills and expertise to the development of the energy
sector in Nigeria. The event is organised in collaboration with the Nigerian Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(NIEEE), a division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE). Details of the energy forum including the profiles of the
organising team and provisional programme are attached to this invitation letter.
The NIEEE is to open a special bank account for the NEF. The account is to be linked to a Paypal account with the email address
info@thenef.org. In line with our proposal to the NIEEE, as the treasurer:
 You are to be a co-signatory to the bank account.
 Your signature must be accompanied by at least one signature from anyone of the two co-signatories from NIEEE
before expenses are made from the bank account.
 All expenses made from the bank account is to be authorised in writing by an email by Engr. Makinde or Dr. Akintunde
Babatunde.
In return, we would add your name to the organizing committee list, publish your profile on the event website and reimburse
your agreed expense claims from the project budget (please kindly obtain receipts for expenses).
Furthermore, to ensure smooth registration for delegates, mobile phone and email alerts from the bank account are to be linked
to the contact details of the co-signatories. Hence, we would appreciate if you could work closely with the registration team to
ensure that payments received are acknowledged and registration tickets are issued to fully registered delegates. Your contact
person at the NIEEE will be Engr. Sunday Makinde.
We look forward to your kind response and acceptance.
With our best wishes,
Dr Akintunde Babatunde, PhD CEng MSEE
Academic and Business Lead | NEF 2016,
Lecturer, Cardiff University School of Engineering,
Queen’s Building, The Parade, CF24 3AA, UK.
T: +44-29 20874071; E-mail: BabatundeA@cf.ac.uk.
Engr, Sunday Adekunle Makinde, FNSE, FNIEEE
General Co-chair | NEF 2016,
NIEEE Immediate Past National Chair,
Globacom Nigeria Ltd, Lagos, Nigeria.
T: +2348055579028; E-mail: bobmakinson@nieee.org.ng.

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APPENDIX A: MEET THE TEAM
Bamise Olanrewaju is an energy researcher with specific expertise and
interest in modelling of combined natural gas and electricity networks. She
is currently working on the Research Council’s UK (RCUK) project on the
integration of the EU gas network to the UK gas and electricity network,
which is of significant relevance to the development of gas-to-power
systems in Nigeria and Africa. Bamise received her first degree in
Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ibadan in 2005 and a
master’s degree in Sustainable Energy and Environment at Cardiff
University, where she graduated with a distinction grade in 2012. She was
a recipient of the foundation grant in 2014 by the Funds for Women Graduates, UK and her work was
recently highlighted in an impact video produced by the RCUK’s HubNet Consortium project. She has
over 5 years of industrial experience in the manufacturing and consulting engineering sector in Nigeria.
Daniel Adeuyi is an award-winning electrical engineer. He is currently the
lead researcher at Cardiff University for the European Commission BEST
PATHS project, which focuses on grid connection of offshore wind farms
through high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems. In 2009,
Daniel worked with the team of Chinese electrical engineers, who
designed and commissioned the 650 MW Olorunsogo combined cycle
power plant in Nigeria. He received a BSc. degree in Electrical/Electronics
Engineering from the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria in 2010
and a Master’s degree with Distinction Grade in Electrical Energy Systems
at Cardiff University in 2012. Daniel won the prestigious World Energy
Forum Student Energy Essay Contest First Prize in 2012, and he was
awarded the UK First Prize and the European First Prize at the Eurelectric Student Essay Contest in
2014. He is an expert in modelling, planning and operation of electrical power systems and he is
passionate about contributing his skills to enhance the development of affordable, sustainable and
modern energy services for all. Daniel is an emerging research star with extensive research
collaborations in China, Canada and the United Kingdom and has presented his work in over 7 countries
across the world.
Akintunde Babatunde is a chartered engineer and chartered
environmentalist. A 2000 graduate of University of Ibadan, Akintunde won
the 1992 overall JETS competition in Nigeria and he was a recipient of the
A.G Leventis and Federal Government Scholarships, respectively for his
undergraduate and graduate (MSc) studies. He obtained his PhD in Civil
Engineering from University College Dublin in 2008 and subsequently in
2010, he won the prestigious Irish Research Council and EU Marie Curie
Fellowship which has a less than 5% success rate at the time. In 2008, he
was awarded the Green Prize in Environmental Technologies by the
Federal Minister of Education in Germany. Akintunde is currently a lecturer (assistant professor) in Civil
Engineering at Cardiff University School of Engineering (Cardiff University Civil Engineering is currently
ranked 1st in UK for the quality of her Civil and Construction Engineering research). Since 2011,
Akintunde has been a member of Council of Society of Environmental Engineers, UK. He is an expert
in sustainable water engineering and he is interested in the integration of renewable energy into water
engineering to address the water-energy nexus. Akintunde is a well cited- researcher with h-index of
13 and over 1000 citations in scientific literature. He has collaborated and presented his work in over
10 countries across the world.

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APPENDIX B: BACKGROUND AND SCOPE
The 2016 Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF 2016) is a high level forum for policy makers, business leaders,
energy users, industry experts and academics in the energy sector of Nigeria. The energy forum will be
held at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria on 12th – 13thApril, 2016. The aims of the forum are to:
 Facilitate access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy services for all.
 Share knowledge and best practices for sustainable development of the energy sector.
 Attract direct foreign investment to the Nigerian energy sector.
The objectives of the NEF 2016 are to inspire, inform and influence sustainable development of the
energy sector. The theme of the event is "Sustainable Energy for all Nigerians - Grand Challenges, Big
Opportunities". This document describes the background, scope and provisional programme of the NEF
2016.
THE GRAND CHALLENGES
Nigeria is currently the largest economy in Africa with a population of over 170 million people, of which
about 50% of the population have no access to the national electricity grid and only 18% of people living
in rural areas have grid access 1. Nigeria has a peak electricity demand of 13000 MW with an installed
on-grid generation capacity of 7500 MW, of which only 4000 MW is operable 2,3. About 90% of industrial
consumers and a significant number of residential and non-residential consumers provide their own
power at huge cost to themselves and the Nigerian economy 4. These technical barriers will constrain
economic growth and setback Nigeria’s target of being among the world’s top 20 economies by 2020 2.
To address these grand challenges, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has been implementing
a Power Sector Reform to privatize electricity generation and distribution companies, increase private
investment and develop a market-based economy for the power sector 5,6.
THE BIG OPPORTUNITIES
Energy Access Targets: The 2016 Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF 2016) is to ensure that leaders take
ambitious decisions to bridge the wide gap between energy demand and supply in Nigeria, in order to
achieve national energy access targets and meet the new UN Sustainable Development Goals7. NEF
2016 also follows the United Nations (UN) declaration of the decade 2014-2024 as the ‘International
Decade of Sustainable Energy for All’. The NEF 2016 will highlight opportunities for Nigeria to develop
her abundant renewable energy sources, especially solar, which are capable of rapidly increasing rural
electricity access at a reduced cost.
Capacity Building for Energy Sustainability: In 2014, the World Economic Forum on Africa reported
that capacity building for local participation and regional integration is the key pillar for building a robust
energy infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa 8. NEF 2016 has a focus on strengthening capacity building
initiatives for improved local participation, regional integration and sustainable development of the
energy sector. It will offer a prime opportunity for knowledge exchange between policy makers,
regulators, gas suppliers, generation companies, transmission and distribution network operators,
energy consumers, energy investors, and research and development institutions in Nigeria.
Attract Private Investment: Nigeria has to build new power plants, develop new gas transmission
infrastructure, expand the existing electricity transmission and distribution network, develop local
manufacturing capabilities for energy systems equipment, and train professionals to operate and
maintain the energy system 6. About US$ 10 billion would be required in the next few years to reinstate
Nigeria’s power infrastructure, while an additional US$ 900 billion would be required to further develop
the energy sector over the next 30 years 3. The FGN will need to develop innovative incentives and
mechanisms to leverage private sector investment for development of the energy sector. NEF 2016
offers a prime opportunity to connect foreign and local investors with the key project developers and
relevant actors in the Nigeria energy sector, in order to facilitate new partnerships and attract foreign
direct investment for development of the Nigeria energy sector.

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APPENDIX C: PROVISIONAL AGENDA
Day 1: Plenary Session
Theme: Sustainable Energy for All Nigerians – Grand Challenges, Big Opportunities.
Welcome address: His Excellency, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Keynote speech: Mr. Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power, Works and Housing.
Invited Keynote Speakers: Status
1 Hon. Nick Hurd - UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for International Development. Confirmed
2 Joan Macnaughton – Executive Chair, World Energy Trilemma, World Energy Council, UK. TBC
3 Dr. Akinwunmi. A. Adesina - President, African Development Bank, Tunisia. TBC
4 Dr. Dharshana Muthumini – Managing Director, Manitoba HVDC Research Centre, Canada. Confirmed
5 Dr. Adebayo Ogunlesi – Chairman and Managing Partner, Global Infrastructure Partners, USA. TBC
Energy Exhibition Opening/ Networking Break
Super Sessions: Key Organisations
The Energy Policy Landscape
 Status of the Nigerian energy policy
 West Africa Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policy
 Nigeria Energy Outlook – Vision 2030
 Status of SE4All Initiative in Africa
Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN);
Presidential Action Committee on Power;
Federal Ministry of Environment; NEPAD;
SE4All African Hub; KTH Sweden; ECOWAS
Commission for Renewable Energy and
Energy Efficiency (ECREEE).
Strategic Development of the Nigerian Gas and Electricity Infrastructure
 Visions of the future energy mix
 Security of gas supply to electricity generation stations
 10-year electricity transmission network development plan
 Building up the renewable energy industry to power Nigeria
Manitoba Hydro International (MHI),
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN),
Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission
(NERC); Nigerian Gas Company (NGC);
Federal Ministry of Power; Cardiff University,
Siemens, ABB, GE.
Sustainable Energy for National Development
 Energy services for improved agricultural practices
 Alternative energy services for the telecoms industry
 Energy systems for improved healthcare services
 Utility-scale renewable generation through grid-connected solar PV
 Electricity Supply from the Power Africa Initiative
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC);
MTN, Federal Ministry of Agriculture; Federal
Ministry of Health; Federal Ministry of Finance;
Dangote Group; Globacom; Etisalat; Sahara
Power Group.
Financing the New Energy System
 Innovative financing instruments for sustainable energy projects
 Access to international development funds for clean energy
 Designing a national support scheme for renewable energy
 Mitigating risks using the transitional electricity market
Bank of Industry (BoI); World Bank Group;
African Development Bank; United Bank for
Africa; Central Bank of Nigeria; Nigerian Bulk
Electricity Trading Plc; First Bank; Zenith Bank;
Guaranty Trust Bank; Nigerian Investment
Promotion Commission; NEXIM bank.
Gala Dinner/ Sustainable Energy Awards Night* Key Sponsors
Side Events (Further details in Appendix D)
 Book launch
 National Energy Awards
 Student Essay Contest Award
 Energy Photography Contest Award
To be confirmed
Day 2: Theme: Capacity Building for Regional Energy Sustainability
 Energy and Environmental Sustainability for Development in the Niger-Delta.
 Development of Solar and Wind Energy System for Northern States.
 Boosting Energy Innovation and Manufacturing Capabilities in the East.
 Framework for Renewable Energy Development in the South West.
Parallel Sessions: Key Organisations
Energy Services for Large Industries and Manufacturers
 Energy outlook for large factories
 Options for improving efficiency and reducing waste
 Improved energy services for the oil and gas industry
 Aviation Energy Cycle
Lagos State Waste Management Agency
(LAWMA); Manufacturers Association of
Nigeria (MAN); Honeywell Group; Africa
Independent Television; Bristow Helicopters;
Arik Air; Conoil; SAPETRO; Pan Ocean;
Deltaafrik. Total Nigeria, Exxon Mobil
Smarter Grids and Innovative Metering Solutions
 Opportunities to transform the electricity distribution network
 Innovative billing and revenue collection schemes
 Sustainable operation and maintenance of distribution networks
 Off-grid solutions for ATMs, new builds and real estate developers
Beacon Power Services, Geometric Power Ltd;
PowerCap Ltd.; Ikeja Disco; Ibadan Disco; TE
Connectivity; Sterling Bank; Wema Bank;
Diamond Bank; Arnergy; Abuja Disco;
Meeting the sustainable energy for all goals
 Smart villages
 Future of portable generators and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
 Boosting innovation for sustainable lighting solutions
 Strategic Environmental Assessment
IEEE Smart Village; Kilankwa Rural biogas
electricity; GE Africa; SE4All Africa Hub;
Department for International Development
(DFID); United Nations Development
Programme; Oando Gas and Power;
Schneider Electric.
Opportunities for research, development and innovation
 Bridging the gap between the academia and industry
 Mechanisms for continuous professional development and training
 Role of professional bodies in driving innovation
 International research and development partnerships
Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC);
Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE); Council for
the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria
(COREN); National Power Training Institute of
Nigeria (NAPTIN); Nigeria Technical
Cooperation Fund.
*TBC – To be confirmed.

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APPENDIX D: ENERGY DINNER ON 12th
APRIL, 2016
Energy Dinner and Sustainable Energy Awards Night. Time 6:30 pm.
Side Event
 Book Launch
o Title: Visions of the future Nigeria Energy System.
o Authors: Local and international experts across the energy sector.
o Editors: Daniel Adeuyi, Bamise Olanrewaju, and Akintunde Babatunde,
o Foreword: His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
o Publishers: To be confirmed
 Africa Energy Essay Contest
o Topic: How can Africa achieve sustainable and affordable energy for all by 2030?
o Length: 1 page A4.
o Eligibility: Young professionals under age 35 who are African citizens.
o First Prize: ipad mini; $300 gift vouchers; opportunity to speak at awards night
o Top 5 essays to be published on the NEF2016 website.
 Africa Energy Photo Contest
o Theme: “Lighting Africa through the lens of a camera”
o Type: Images shot within Africa to connect the dots between energy and the livelihoods
of everyday people.
o Eligibility: Young professionals under age 35 who are African citizens.
o First Prize: Laptop; $300 gift vouchers; opportunity to speak at awards night
o Top three finalists will have an opportunity to exhibit their works at the NEF 2016.
 Sustainable Energy Africa Awards
o Energy Efficiency Award
o Outstanding Contribution in Energy Award
o Energy Project of the Year Award
o International Energy Partnerships of the Year
o Women in Energy Award
o Emerging Leaders in Energy Award
APPENDIX E: NEF 2016 SPONSORSHIP CATEGORIES
Value Propositions
Sponsorship Categories
Platinum Gold Silver Bronze
N 5
Million
($25000)
N 2.5
Million
($12500)
N 1.5
Million
($7500)
N 1
Million
($5000)
1 VIP table reservation for CEO at Dinner    
2 Complimentary 3m by 3m exhibition space    
3 Half-page advert in book of abstracts    
4 PowerPoint slideshow of company logo at
NEF 2016 opening session.
   
5 Online advert of company logo, profile and
webpage link on NEF 2016 website
   
6 Complimentary
registration for -
up to 4 representatives    
up to 3 representatives    
up to 2 representatives    
7 Gala Dinner/Sustainable Energy Award Night
Sponsor
   
8 Student Energy Essay Contest Sponsor    
9 Energy Photography Contest Sponsor    
10 Delegate Lunch Sponsor    
11 Coffee Breaks Sponsor    
12 Opportunity to organise a side event    
Key:  Included X Not included

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APPENDIX F: REGISTRATION DETAILS
Registration Fees
Early Bird Registration: N 100,000 ($ 500) (closes by January 29, 2016);
Full Registration Fee: N 150,000 ($ 750) (starts after January 29, 2016);
Categories
1 Keynote Speakers and Special Guests of Honour Complimentary registration
2 Speakers, Session Chairs and Authors ** Full/Early bird registration
3 Delegates Full/Early bird registration
3 Media/Press Complimentary registration
Online registration available at: www.thenef.org or https://nef2016.eventbrite.co.uk
**Limited number of discounts available on request.
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