Past SITEI Speeches
2018
Welcome Address Delivered by Bekeme Masade, Convener, SITEI, at the 7th SITEI Conference on Monday, 21 May, 2018
Travelling down through the Niger Delta region; from Edo to Delta states and down to Rivers and Akwa Ibom states, one sees a region dotted with stern-faced soldiers and weary mobile police officers every two to three-kilometre interval, wielding automatic rifles, on standby, ready to quench any hint of smoldering unrest. The militarisation of the region today is purported to be more than it was during the Nigerian civil war between 1967 and 1970… Read More
Speech Delivered by H.E. Dr. Kayode Fayemi, HM, Mines and Steels Development, at the 7th SITEI Conference on Tuesday, 22 May, 2018
I feel highly honoured to be invited to open the second day of the CSR-in-Action’s 7th Sustainability in the Extractive Industries (SITEI) Conference… Read More
Special Address Delivered by Engr. Simbi Wabote, Executive Secretary, NCDMB, at the 7th SITEI Conference on Monday, 21 May, 2018
Creating Institutional Framework for Conflict and Security Management
Engr. Simbi Wabote gave a presentation on Creating Institutional Framework for Conflict and Security Management… Read More
Presentation Delivered by Esimaje Brikinn, General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Chevron Nigeria Ltd, at the 7th SITEI Conference on Monday, 21 May, 2018
Strategic Social Investment - Chevrons Approach
Esimaje Brikinn gave a presentation on Strategic Social Investment – Chevrons Approach… Read More
Presentation Delivered by Nere Teriba, Managing Director, Kian Smith, at the 7th SITEI Conference on Tuesday, 22 May, 2018
Conflict Management in Mining Communities
Nere Teriba gave a presentation on Conflict Management in Mining Communities… Read More
2017
Welcome Address Delivered by Bekeme Masade, Convener, SITEI, at the 6th SITEI Conference on Wednesday, 19 July, 2017
Picture a Nigeria that thinks locally to build for the global playing field. A Nigeria with a developmental trajectory where thousands of artisanal/local refineries and miners are sustainably engaged and collaborated with to operate legally and participate in the global market… Read More
Keynote Speech Delivered by H.E. Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, HMS, Petroleum Resources, at the 6th SITEI Conference on Thursday, 19 July, 2017
Establishing the Framework for Globalizing our Local Economy
Distinguished Ladies and gentlemen, it is a great pleasure being in this conference to deliver a keynote address. Since 2012, when the novel idea of Sustainability in the Extractive Industry (SITEI) conference was conceived, the annual gathering has being a platform for stimulating meaningful exchange of ideas and best practices in the industry… Read More
Special Address Delivered by Nsima Ekere, MD/CEO, NDDC, at the 6th SITEI Conference on Wednesday, 19 July, 2017
Rethinking Institutional Strategy for Delivering Development in the Niger Delta Region
I am delighted to be invited to deliver this Special Address, titled: “Rethinking the Institutional Strategy for Delivering Development in the Niger Delta Region”, at the 6th Sustainability in the Extractive Industries Conference, 2017… Read More
Special Address Delivered by John Sloan, Economist, African Minerals Development Centre, at the 6th SITEI Conference on Thursday, 20 July, 2017
Governance, Economics and Mining Value Chain
Linking ES with other sectors for broad-based inclusive development is a key tenet of the Africa Mining Vision… Read More
Special Address Delivered by Engr. Simbi Wabote, Executive Secretary, NCDMB, at the 6th SITEI Conference on Wednesday, 19 July, 2017
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Local Manpower Inclusion and Development for Growth
Engr. Simbi Wabote gave a presentation on Local Manpower Inclusion and Development for Growth… Read More
2016
Introductory Speech Delivered by Bekeme Masade, Convener, SITEI, at the 5th SITEI Conference on Tuesday, 15 November, 2016
Imagine a Nigeria where our economy is truly as diversified as the natural resources available to us? Have you ever wondered how different our story would be today if agriculture, mining, manufacturing, services and many of the other sectors of our economy were thriving? Read More
Keynote Speech Delivered by H.E Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Honourable Minister, MMSD, at the 5th SITEI Conference on Tuesday, 15th November, 2016
Forging the Path to Shared Mining Prosperity
I am more than delighted to be asked to deliver the keynote address on the occasion of the 5th Sustainability in the Extractive Industries (SITEI) Conference, organized by one of our foremost non-State partners in the extractive sector CSR-in-Action… Read More
Keynote Speech Delivered by Waziri Adio, Executive Secretary, NEITI, at the 5th SITEI Conference on Tuesday, 15 November, 2016
The impact of NEITI Reports on the On-going Reforms and the Wider Implications for the Economy
I am delighted to be invited to participate in the Conference and to share thoughts with you on the work of Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). NEITI is therefore glad to identify and partner with CSR-in-Action to organise the Conference… Read More