Key Takeaways
- • The Women in Energy Network (WIEN) and KPMG Advisory Services will unveil a yearly diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) benchmark for Nigeria's energy sector on November 11, 2026.
- • The benchmark is designed to measure women's participation across the energy value chain and provide data to inform engagement with government on inclusion policies.
- • The report will cover three focus areas: women in leadership and careers, mentorship and employment pathways for young girls, and women-owned businesses through supplier diversity programmes.
- • Data will be gathered from industry participants, with KPMG accessing organisations' systems and personnel through partnerships WIEN is brokering, establishing a baseline for future progress.
Summary
The Women in Energy Network (WIEN) and KPMG Advisory Services will unveil a yearly diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) benchmark for Nigeria's energy sector on November 11, according to The Guardian Nigeria. The benchmark is intended to measure women's participation in the industry and supply data to support engagement with government on policies that promote inclusion.
The report will assess industry performance, identify gaps, and highlight opportunities for improvement across the energy value chain. Information will be gathered from industry players to establish a baseline against which future progress can be measured. WIEN President Eyono Fatayi-Williams said the publication will be released annually and, with KPMG's endorsement, could become a global benchmark that places Nigeria on the map for fact-based reporting on diversity. She said the initiative aims to ensure discussions about diversity and inclusion in the sector are grounded in data rather than general statements.
Conference Chairperson Bassey Adie said the report will cover the wider industry and require information from participating organisations. WIEN is engaging industry stakeholders in partnerships that would allow KPMG to access their systems and communicate with their personnel to collect information.
The report will focus on three areas: women in leadership and careers; pathways for young girls through mentorship, internships and employment; and opportunities for women-owned businesses through supplier diversity programmes. KPMG Advisory Director Chukwuemeke Igabari said the firm will also draw on its wider network and industry associations, including WIEN, to develop the benchmark. He said the first report will serve as a starting point for examining DEI in the energy sector and provide a measure of progress for subsequent assessments. Igabari said the scope spans women in energy, logistics, upstream and downstream operations, rising stars, lifestyle achievement, women who employ other women, and women who support STEM education for young girls.
The report will assess industry performance, identify gaps, and highlight opportunities for improvement across the energy value chain. Information will be gathered from industry players to establish a baseline against which future progress can be measured. WIEN President Eyono Fatayi-Williams said the publication will be released annually and, with KPMG's endorsement, could become a global benchmark that places Nigeria on the map for fact-based reporting on diversity. She said the initiative aims to ensure discussions about diversity and inclusion in the sector are grounded in data rather than general statements.
Conference Chairperson Bassey Adie said the report will cover the wider industry and require information from participating organisations. WIEN is engaging industry stakeholders in partnerships that would allow KPMG to access their systems and communicate with their personnel to collect information.
The report will focus on three areas: women in leadership and careers; pathways for young girls through mentorship, internships and employment; and opportunities for women-owned businesses through supplier diversity programmes. KPMG Advisory Director Chukwuemeke Igabari said the firm will also draw on its wider network and industry associations, including WIEN, to develop the benchmark. He said the first report will serve as a starting point for examining DEI in the energy sector and provide a measure of progress for subsequent assessments. Igabari said the scope spans women in energy, logistics, upstream and downstream operations, rising stars, lifestyle achievement, women who employ other women, and women who support STEM education for young girls.
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