Fourteen young engineers and geologists have completed a specialised human capital development programme organised by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Heritage Energy Operational Services (HEOS) and DBN Energies, in a move aimed at strengthening indigenous technical capacity in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.
The beneficiaries graduated on Wednesday in Port Harcourt after successfully completing the 12-month Nigerian Content Human Capital Development (NC-HCD) training programme on the installation and commissioning of the Ariel Gas Lift Compressor Unit.
The intensive programme exposed the participants to critical competencies, including engineering design, procurement and supply chain management, project planning, safety engineering, contract management, mechanical maintenance, crane operations, occupational health and safety, information and communication technology, entrepreneurship, and Nigerian Content compliance.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the General Manager, Human Capital Development, NCDMB, Ms Alexis Emelle, described the areas covered in the programme as essential skills required not only in the oil and gas sector but across other productive industries.
She said the structured hands-on training had equipped the graduands with practical industry experience, sound technical knowledge and problem-solving abilities needed to thrive in a competitive work environment.
According to her, the initiative underscores the Board’s unwavering commitment to developing indigenous capacity in line with the Nigerian Content 10-Year Strategic Roadmap.
Emelle commended Heritage Energy Operational Services for fulfilling its Human Capital Development obligations and praised DBN Energies for delivering what she described as a high-quality training programme.
She urged the graduates to distinguish themselves through competence, integrity, professionalism and the value they create, stressing that these qualities would remain their greatest assets in the industry.
The NCDMB official also acknowledged the contributions of the Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) and other stakeholders whose collaboration ensured the successful execution of the programme.
Also speaking, a representative of DBN Energies, Mr Matthew Eseragbo, applauded the trainees for their commitment throughout the programme, noting that the quality of knowledge they acquired was reflected in their project review presentations, which he described as exceptional.
Responding on behalf of the graduands, Mr Douglas Obamata expressed appreciation to NCDMB, HEOS, DBN Energies and Dexterious Applied Training Institute for the opportunity to participate in the year-long capacity-building programme.
He pledged that the beneficiaries would deploy the knowledge and technical skills acquired to make meaningful contributions to the growth of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry and national development.
“We will use all the skills we have learnt to make a difference in our world,” Obamata said, while thanking the organisers and trainers for the quality instruction and mentorship provided throughout the programme.
