Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of power; Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited; and Godwin Obaseki, the Edo State Governor, are among the dignitaries, that will grace the maiden edition of Energy Times’ Awards.

According to the report, Yakubu Lawal, the Editorial Board Chairman, said the award presentation will be held in Lagos, on Friday.

Lawal said that, Adelabu, who will lead the Nigerian electricity supply industry to the occasion, will be the special guest of honour.

He said that, Kyari would lead top Nigerian oil and gas players to the event and will receive the GCEO of the Year award and the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, will be conferred with the Businessman of the Year award.

“MOMAS Electricity Meter Manufacturing Company will receive the Most Innovative Company of the Year award while ND Western will get the Indigenous Oil Company of the Year award.

“Heirs Energies will be conferred with the Emerging Energy Company of the Year award,” Lawal said.

Lawal said that this year awards is meant to recognize individuals and companies whose work had impacted the economy and people’s lives positively.