Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — A total of 331 young graduates shortlisted from the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content-Joint Qualification System NOGIC-JQS portal of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, have begun a 12-month training for the NLNG Train 7 Project, the Nigeria LNG Limited has said.
The training is NLNG’s Nigerian Content Human Capacity Development, NC-HCD, Basic Training Programme for the NLNG Train 7 Project, a major Nigerian Content program aimed at reskilling young graduates and developing human capital.
Areas of the training, which is facilitated by the Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria, OGTAN, include ICT, Engineering, Welding and Fabrication, Non-destructive Testing, Lifting and Working at Heights, Quality Management Systems, Marine and Offshore Services, and Facility Management and Maintenance.
Kicking off the training Port Harcourt, NLNG Train 7 Corporate Liaison Manager, Engr Joshua Anemeje, said the execution of the project has progressed remarkably well and attributed the successful commencement of the NC-HCD Training Programme to the support of the NCDMB.
Engr Anemeje charged the trainees to stay focused and work towards utilizing the skills they acquire for future endeavours, noting that over 10,000 workers were actively engaged in the construction of the Train 7 Project at the NLNG Plant Site at Finima, Bonny Island, Rivers State.
“We are excited to see the number of young men and women this program will impact. NLNG takes pride in empowering our people, and providing an environment that builds skills and capabilities. As you know, the Train 7 Project is nearly 75% complete, employing over 10,000 skilled individuals on-site. This training offers participants a chance to make the most of their learning and apply it in future endeavours,” he said.
Also, NCDMB Executive Secretary, Engr Felix Ogbe, represented by the Director of Capacity Building and Corporate Services, Dr Ama Ikuru, expressed joy that the training program had finally taken off in fulfillment of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act requirement on human capital development.
Ogbe said the program, designed to build a pool of skilled and globally competitive workers to support the development and growth of the Nigerian oil and gas industry and its related sectors, represents a crucial investment in our country’s future and remains a commitment to the empowerment of the next generation of skilled professionals.
Addressing the trainees, he stated that the opportunity created by the NC-HCD program will enable them to build a strong foundation in both knowledge and practical skills, noting that there was a clear pathway to employment for high-performing trainees.
He further stated that young graduates seeking to benefit from similar training for oil and gas industry-related jobs can register on the NCDMB’s NOGIC JQS Portal, which is the statutorily established database for companies operating and providing services in the sector.