Forty-five young Nigerian graduates on Wednesday in Port Harcourt underwent kick-off formalities for a 12-month Nigerian Content Human Capital Development (NC-HCD) Training Programme for technical competencies identified as critically important for value retention and increased indigenous participation across the oil and gas industry value chain.
Organised by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with Chevron Nigeria Limited and Tombas Resources Nigeria Limited, the programme is geared towards provision of Automated Crude Oil Storage Tanks Upgrade and Repair Services, and is designed to have the trainees adequately grounded in process control technologies, industrial instrumentation and maintenance practices, as well as automation systems, among other competencies.
In a keynote address at the occasion, the Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, represented by the General Manager, HCD, Ms. Alexis Emelle, described the programme as a strategic investment in Nigerian talent and a demonstration of the Board’s commitment to building indigenous capacity in line with its mandate.
He noted that beyond technical skills, the programme would inculcate professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and a strong culture of safety in the trainees, who are expected to maximise the opportunity and emerge as competent professionals capable of contributing to growth and sustainability of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.
He admonished the trainees to demonstrate commitment, discipline, and a willingness to learn throughout the programme, pointing out that their selection was a reflection of the confidence that the NCDMB, Chevron Nigeria Limited, and Tombas Resources, along with the training partners, have in their potential.
In separate remarks, representatives of Chevron and Tombas congratulated the trainees on their successful selection, while urging them to take their training seriously and be focused and dedicated throughout the duration of the programme.
In an overview of the training scope, a representative of Dexterous Applied Training Institute explained that participants would be exposed to Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET), Health Safety and Environment (HSE), Introduction to Electrical and Industrial Instrumentation Maintenance, and Introduction to Oil and Gas Operations, in addition to the aforesaid competencies, for which they would receive globally recognised industry certifications. The NC-HCD training programme constitutes part of NCDMB’s broader human capital development strategy aimed at creating a new generation of highly skilled Nigerians capable of supporting the growth, competitiveness and sustainability of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry
