Energy

...PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) marked a significant milestone on Monday, February 26, 2024, with the commencement of the sixth batch of the Electric House Wiring Training programme at the Akangba Regional Training Centre of the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) in Lagos. The opening and kick-off ceremony which was attended by key industry stakeholders had 50 trainees selected across the country for the three-week exercise signifying the Board’s commitment to capacity building, youth empowerment, and expected impact on Nigeria’s power sector and economy. In his remarks, the General Manager of the Capacity Building Division of NCDMB, Mr. Augustine Timbiri who was represented by the Supervisor, CBD, Mr. Tobin Spiff, conveyed the B...

…PR The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri on Thursday in Abuja inaugurated the 4th Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The NCDMB Governing Council is set up under the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act and draws membership from representatives of select institutions connected with the oil and gas industry. Members of the new NCDMB Council were first announced by President Bola Tinubu on December 7, 2023, and they would be chaired by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, while the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, would serve as the Secretary of the Council. Other members include the Executive...

…Ali Elias Contrary to recent reports, Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has stepped forward to debunk claims suggesting it supplies a staggering 1.5 million metric tons of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to the Nigerian domestic market. The truth? NLNG annually delivers nearly 500,000 metric tons of LPG, aligning with its unwavering pledge to allocate 100% of its LPG production to domestic needs, a resolute decision endorsed by its Board of Directors back in 2022. In a bold move to clarify misconceptions, NLNG revealed its impressive track record, disclosing that in 2023 alone, it distributed 493,000 metric tons of LPG across Nigeria. This follows earlier commendable figures of 498,000 metric tons in 2022 and 399,000 in 2021, showcasing NLNG's steadfast commitment to catering to 30% of the c...

Eriye Onagoruwa, representing Ms. Olu Verheijen, SA, to the President on Energy By Omono Okonkwo, Head of Operations at The Electricity Hub On the last day of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) held in Abuja on March 1, 2024, the Team Lead for Power at the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Eriye Onagoruwa, highlighted a concerning issue. She was representing Olu Verheijen, the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, and she stated that more than 100 million Nigerians lack reliable access to electricity. During her presentation, Onagoruwa displayed a slide comparing energy consumption per capita in various countries. In the United States, it stands at 78,754 kilowatt-hours (kWh) annually and 6,563 kWh per month. The OECD (Organization f...

…PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) was the toast of youths who on Thursday received international certification for specialised skills acquired under a 12-month Nigerian Content Non-compliance (NCNC) Remediation Training Programme mounted by Newcross Exploration and Production Limited. At a close-out ceremony at the Lagos Hall, Golden Tulip Hotel, Port Harcourt, where the NCDMB Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, Alhaji Abdulmalik Halilu, charged the participants to sustain the commitment they exhibited during the programme and continually improve on the knowledge acquired. The youths numbering 20 said they are sufficiently equipped for careers as skilled service providers in their diverse areas of specialisation. “NCDMB has kept the fire burni...

GCEO, Mr. Mele Kyari ...PR The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), as the largest partner to all the oil producing companies in Nigeria, has assured that its role in the divestment of the International Oil Companies from onshore and shallow water assets in the country is that of a facilitator, and not an obstacle. The Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mele Kyari, made the clarification at the opening ceremony of the 7th edition of the Nigerian International Energy Summit 2024 (NIES 2024), which held at the State House , Abuja, on Tuesday. He explained that by virtue of its statutory mandate as the enabler of national energy security, NNPC Ltd.’s role is to ensure that, at the end of the day, there is optimal and sustainable production from the divested ...

…PR Determined to gather credible data on the oil and gas industry, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has partnered with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) to hold a two-day sensitization workshop for companies engaged in well and drilling services and petroleum engineering services, ahead of a new phase of Nigerian Content baseline census. The workshop which was held on Tuesday and Wednesday in Abuja and was declared open by the Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, NCDMB, Mr. Isaac Yalah, who was represented by the General Manager of Research, Statistics, and Development, Mr. Omomehin Ajimijaye Silas. The Director explained that the new baseline census was strictly for firms engaged in well and drilling services and petroleum engineering s...

...PR In keeping with Nigeria’s leadership role in the development of Local Content in Africa, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has concluded a two-day Local Content development experience-sharing session with a delegation from Mozambique’s national oil company, Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH). The engagement was held on the sidelines of the 8th Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference, in Lagos. NCDMB’s delegation was led by the Executive Secretary, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, while Mozambique’s team was led by the Chairman of Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos, Mr. Estevao Rafeal Pale. The experience-sharing session was facilitated by Aberdeen Global Strategies & Solutions, under the leadership of Dr. ...

...Pr As plans to implement the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) continue to unfold, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has advocated the removal of visa restrictions among African nations, the creation of a database of available skills, and the simplification of cross border deployment of labour. The Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe made these recommendations in the keynote address he delivered on Monday in Lagos at the Nigerian Local Content AfCFTA Energy Summit organised by the Board in partnership with the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN). Represented by the Director of Corporate Services, NCDMB, Dr. Ama Ikuru, the Executive Secretary harped on the need to unlock barriers that are inhibit...

...PR The Senate Committee on Local Content on Wednesday held the first interactive session with the leadership of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) at the Senate Building at Abuja and resolved to collaborate and deepen the implementation of local content in the oil and gas industry and linkage sectors. The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan moderated the meeting and assured that the committee would not antagonize the Board and other entities under its supervision but would collaborate towards effective implementation of the Board’s mandate for the benefit of Nigerians. She expressed concern over the parlous state of the economy, particularly the alarming level of unemployment which has fuelled an increase in criminality. She emp...