The Executive Director of Operations, Maton Engineering Nigeria Limited, Engr. Martins Avuara, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to driving indigenous innovation and sustainable energy solutions across Africa’s hydrocarbon sector.
He made the remarks at the 4th Biennial International Conference on Hydrocarbon Science and Technology (ICHST) held on Wednesday at the PTDF Towers, Central Business District, Abuja.
Expressing gratitude to the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, for organizing the global energy forum, Avuara described the conference as “a catalyst for innovation, collaboration, and transformative dialogue in the global energy landscape.”
He noted that governments and energy stakeholders are navigating a rapidly evolving world shaped by technological, economic, and environmental shifts.
“Today, we find ourselves at the intersection of opportunity and impossibility,” he said, emphasizing that the global push for a balanced energy future is not only an industrial imperative but also “a moral one.”
Reaffirming Maton Engineering’s vision, Avuara stated that the company remains steadfast in advancing indigenous engineering capacity within Nigeria and across Africa.
“Our mission has always been clear: to deliver world-class engineering, procurement, and construction services that meet the highest global standards while remaining responsive to local content and sustainability demands,” he said.
Speaking on this year’s conference theme of sustainable innovation in the energy sector, Avuara underscored the importance of aligning intent with innovation.
“The future of hydrocarbons will not be determined solely by market forces or geopolitical dynamics,” he said. “It will be shaped by visionary leadership, strategic collaboration, and investment in people and technologies. At Maton Engineering, we are investing in all three.”
Avuara highlighted the company’s partnerships with local universities and technical institutions to nurture the next generation of engineers and project managers. He also revealed ongoing collaborations with global technology providers to enhance smart solutions in pipeline integrity, process automation, and modular refinery design.
He stressed that Maton Engineering champions operational excellence and environmental stewardship across all projects, from concept to commissioning.
“Africa must not only be a consumer of energy solutions; we must be creators of them,” Avuara declared.
Calling for unity among stakeholders, he urged the government, private sector, academia, and development partners to align their efforts toward building a resilient and inclusive energy future.
“Let us ensure that energy serves as a bridge, not a barrier, to sustainable development,” he said.
In recognition of its contributions to hydrocarbon technology and support for the conference, Maton Engineering Nigeria Limited was honored with an Award of Excellence as one of the distinguished sponsors of ICHST 2025.
Avuara commended the ICHST organizing committee for its dedication to knowledge sharing and industry growth. “Conferences like these are essential,” he said. “They remind us that while the challenges we face are immense, so too is our collective capacity to overcome them. Today, let us engineer a future that is smarter, cleaner, and more equitable for Africa and the world.”
