– As FG pushes new oil & gas investments
Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — Marconi.NG EPC Limited (formerly Eni/Saipem EPC division) has declared its readiness to deliver cost-competitive, fast-tracked engineering projects to support the Federal Government’s drive to attract fresh oil and gas investments and cut production costs across Nigeria’s upstream sector.
Speaking during a facility tour by newsmen organised by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, at the company’s Rumuolumeni Yard in Port Harcourt, Marconi’s Chief Executive Officer, Gian Fabio Del Cioppo, said the firm is strategically positioned to become a leading EPC player in West Africa following its acquisition of Saipem Contracting Nigeria’s assets in 2025.
“Our yard spans over one million square metres, has a 330-metre jetty and can fabricate more than 25,000 tonnes of heavy structures per year,” Del Cioppo said.
“We have the equipment, the legacy, and the human capabilities to deliver the highest quality of work at competitive costs and schedule, fully aligned with the Presidential Directives on Local Content and the NOGICD Act.”
The CEO urged the government and operators to remain firm in enforcing the Nigerian Content framework, warning against any policy reversal.
“Local content has delivered immense value to the economy. Government must resist pressures to roll back the progress of the last 15 years,” he said. “Marconi is ready to support national goals, create jobs and drive economic growth.”
Officials of the NCDMB and journalists inspected fabrication zones, storage yards and load-out points during the visit. Nigerian Content Manager, Dr. David Editang, said Marconi has retained top local experts who have operated the yard for decades.
“Our facility can fabricate, store and load out completed structures through three operational jetties,” Editang said, noting that the company recently conducted the First Steel Cutting Ceremony for subsea structures on a major offshore project.
The Rumuolumeni Yard has contributed to several landmark projects, including Egina, Usan, Akpo and NLNG Train 7.
General Manager, Corporate Communications Division of NCDMB, Dr. Obinna Ezeobi, said the tour aligns with Sections 67 and 70(n) of the NOGICD Act, which mandate the Board to promote Nigerian Content and strengthen stakeholder engagement.
“As we showcase these companies, we are fulfilling our mandate to build capacity and deepen understanding of how the industry works,” Ezeobi stated. “The media are critical stakeholders, and we want to strengthen that relationship for better reportage.”
He added that Marconi is now positioned to operate across the entire value chain, from land and swamp assets to deep offshore environments.
