Dr. Daere Akobo, Chairman of PANA Holdings and Group CEO of PE Energy Limited, urged for youth-focused tech innovations during the Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) 2025 in Lagos. He emphasized the need for industry leaders to prioritize mentorship, innovation, and global competitiveness in technology-driven sectors, stressing the importance of policy alignment with human capital growth for long-term economic success.
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 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 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.
Speaking further, he challenged the current direction of youth engagement in digital platforms, urging a shift from entertainment-focused applications to solutions that address critical sectors such as agriculture, energy, and industrial development. According to him, Africa must prioritise return on investment in talent development and ensure that policymakers align their strategies with human capital growth for long-term economic success.
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