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Photo credit: Realnews By Ono Yima Tension is brewing in Nigeria’s downstream oil sector as the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has urged the Federal Government to intervene in Dangote Refinery’s decision to supply petroleum products directly to end users, bypassing existing marketers and distributors.At its Annual General Meeting in Abuja on Thursday, NOGASA President, Benneth Korie, warned that the move could destabilise the oil and gas distribution network, threaten thousands of jobs, and disrupt established business models nationwide.Korie appealed to President Bola Tinubu to step in, urging Dangote Refinery to focus solely on refining and selling to marketers rather than entering the retail distribution chain.“The Dangote Refinery is doing well by r...

By Els William Port Harcourt — The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has thrown its weight behind a transformative training initiative aimed at sharpening the skills of Nigerians in oilfield operations, declaring that “in-country capacity is the cornerstone of our mandate.”The 12-month Rig Site Cutting Services and Treatment Training Programme — organised by WASCO oil servicing company in collaboration with TotalEnergies and NCDMB — was formally flagged off at Casoni International Hotel, Port Harcourt, on Thursday.Addressing the trainees, NCDMB’s Supervisor of Human Capacity Development, Mr. Joseph Samuel, said the Board would not relent in its mission to produce a competent local workforce capable of driving indigenous participation in the oil and gas industry....

By PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in collaboration with Chevron Nigeria Limited and Geoscape Nigeria Limited on Wednesday held a close-out ceremony to mark the successful completion of a one-year Human Capital Development (HCD) training programme on Composite Repairs, Leak Sealing, Machining & Bolting, Managing & Working Safely and Entrepreneurship/Business Management Skill & Clarity 4D.  The programme was part of the Board’s mandate to enhance in-country human capacity in the oil and gas industry. Speaking at the ceremony which held in Lagos, the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, FNSE, represented by the General Manager, Human Capacity Development, Barr. Esueme Dan Kikile congratulated the eleven graduates...

By PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Wednesday charged outgoing trainees in bag-making to establish cooperatives and business hubs to bolster their performance and productivity and engender an ecosystem for a thriving bag-making industry in the country. Speaking at the close-out ceremony of a bag-making training and empowerment programme at the UNDP Multipurpose Vocational Training Centre, Warri, the Executive Secretary of the Board, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, advised the start-ups to shun the temptation of operating in isolation to enable them develop the requisite clout for credit facilities and wide patronage. According to him, “With a cooperative you’ll have access to funds from the financial institutions because they are looking at the entire...

By PR A total of 51 trainees on Friday completed an intensive training programme on solar panel PV installation at the Standard Institute of Technology (SIT), Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, as part of capacity building initiatives of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The training which covered areas such as procurement and maintenance, in addition to installation, is one of such initiatives taking place simultaneously at six different centres across the country. Speaking at the SIT, Uyo, close-out ceremony on Friday, the Executive Secretary, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, said the Board is deliberate in its capacity building programmes, to help citizens acquire relevant skills that would make them productive and able to add value in economic activities. “We all ...

By PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Friday participated in the commissioning of the Pipe Bend Multi-Layer Coating Plant by Solewant Group, held at the Solewant Industrial Area, Alode Eleme, Rivers State. This milestone event underscores the remarkable progress of Nigerian indigenous companies in the oil and gas sector and reaffirms NCDMB’s commitment to fostering local content development and capacity building. Representing the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, was the General Manager, Human Capacity Development, Mr. Esueme Dan Kikile, Esq, who delivered the keynote address highlighting the vital role indigenous firms play in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry transformation. “Fifteen years ago, Nigeria...

By PR Two senior officials of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Dr. Abdulmalik Halilu, Director, Corporate Services, and Dr. Obinna Ezeobi, General Manager, Corporate Communications, on Saturday bagged  Doctorate degrees at the 35th Combined Convocation of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The milestone event was attended by the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, the newly appointed Director of Finance and Personnel Management (DFPM), Mr. Uchenna Ossaowa Andrew, and immediate past chairman of Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) and member of NCDMB Governing Council, Mazi Sam Azoka Onyechi.  Other industry colleagues, friends, and family members were at hand to celebrate the two scholars, who ...

By PR The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has expressed satisfaction with milestones achieved in implementation of the Board’s blueprint for capacity building in critical oil and gas industry skills. Speaking in Port Harcourt on Tuesday at the closing ceremony of the Human Capital Development (HCD) Training Programme organised by PE Energy Limited in conjunction with the Board, Chevron Nigeria Limited, and PANA Academy, he said the successful completion of the 12-month programme was “a testament to the transformative power of the Board’s project-based HCD Initiative.” Among key areas of the training were Health Safety and Environment (HSE), Project Management, Automation and Control, Entrepreneurship,...

By Ali Elias "There are lots of countries that have more corruption than we do, but they are growing. Our biggest problem and challenge is that people who have stolen money have taken the money abroad," Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has raised pointed concerns over Nigeria's low electricity generation capacity, arguing that a country of over 200 million people and Africa's largest economy should not be producing just 4,500 to 5,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity. Speaking during a tour of the multi-billion-dollar Dangote Refinery in Lagos, Dangote highlighted the energy footprint of his conglomerate, which generates over 1,500 MW for internal use alone. He insisted Nigeria should be producing between 50,000 and 60,000 MW to meet demand and drive economic transforma...

(3rd right front row) NCDMB Exec Sec Engr. Felix Ogbe PR The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe on Tuesday inspected the ongoing training of 305 youths in specialised oil and gas industry skills at the Centre for Marine and Offshore Technology Development (CMOTD), Rivers State University (RSU). Sponsored by the NCDMB, the trainings cover seven technical areas, which include Automation, Instrumentation and Control, Mechanical/Process Piping and System Design/ Pressure Vessel and Heat Exchanges Design (PV-ELITE), Electrical Power Transformer Repairs and Maintenance, and Industrial/Practical Ship Design and Construction. Other specialist areas covered by the training include Oil Well Surveillance and Enhanc...