The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has pointed out and applauded the significant Nigerian Content achievements in the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Train 7 Project. During a visit to the NLNG six-train plant, Train 7 Project construction site, and the NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML) training center, Maritime Centre for Excellence (MCOE) in Finima, Bonny Island, Rivers State, Ogbe emphasized the need for increased collaboration and advocacy for Nigerian Content in the oil and gas industry.
Ogbe’s visit comes on the back of a recent tour of BEAMCO Limited, where pumps and valves are locally assembled for the Train 7 Project, and the commissioning of the Daewoo Galvanising Plant at Abam-ama, Okrika, Rivers State. He highlighted how the Train 7 Project had significantly boosted local capacity through the production of ancillary components and accessories within Nigeria, contributing directly to the project’s successful execution.
The Executive Secretary commended the recent Presidential Directives on Local Content implementation, which mandate that contracts in the oil and gas sector be awarded exclusively to local companies with proven in-country capabilities, as instrumental to these achievements. He praised the NLNG’s commitment to Nigerian Content, stating, “The accomplishments we are witnessing today at the NLNG Train 7 Project are a testament to the NLNG’s unwavering commitment to Nigerian Content.”
Ogbe also commended NLNG’s management for achieving 52 million man-hours on the Train 7 project with zero lost time injury (LTI). He expressed delight at the Maritime Centre for Excellence (MCOE) being the first training centre in Africa to receive accreditation from the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (UK MCA).
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It is worth noting that NLNG’s Deputy Managing Director, Olakunle Osobu, lauded the NCDMB’s unwavering support for the Train 7 Project, describing the partnership as a shining example of public-private collaboration. He emphasized that NLNG’s Nigerian Content deliverables showcase the power of strategic collaboration and capacity building, aligning with the NCDMB’s broader objectives and contributing to national development goals.
It bears mentioning that the Train 7 Project has expanded Nigeria’s LNG production capacity from 22 Metric Tons (MT) to 30MT per annum, creating jobs, driving sustainable development, and reinforcing Nigeria’s position as a formidable player in the global energy market.
