The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in collaboration with Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, has launched a 12-month technical coaching programme for 60 younger Nigerians to strengthen native experience within the oil and fuel trade.
The programme, hosted at Nigeria Machine Tools Limited in Osogbo, Osun State, is designed to equip contributors with specialised engineering data and sensible technical abilities wanted to help Nigeria’s industrial and power sectors.
General Manager of Corporate Communications at NCDMB, Dr Obinna Ezeobi, disclosed the initiative in an announcement on Sunday, explaining that it was applied below the Nigerian Content Human Capacity Development (NC HCD) Training Programme for Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited’s EPU Phase 2 Gas Development Project.
The curriculum covers engineering design, fitter machining, standard machine software operations, programming, computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), electrical and mechanical upkeep, and doc management.
The 12-month programme is structured into six months of intensive classroom instruction and 6 months of supervised on-the-job coaching with respected firms.
Participants are anticipated to acquire internationally recognised certifications upon completion, doubtlessly enhancing their employability and readiness for technical roles within the oil and fuel trade.
Speaking on behalf of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, Richard Oyiborhor, Interface and Integration Manager for the NLNG Supply Project, reaffirmed the corporate’s dedication to creating Nigerian expertise and strengthening native technical capabilities.
He recommended NCDMB’s efforts to advance Nigerian content material improvement and described the collaboration involving Seflam SGL and Nigeria Machine Tools as an necessary step in the direction of constructing the nation’s industrial workforce.
Bisola Agboluaje, Senior Manager, Business Interface at Seflam SGL, congratulated the trainees and stated the initiative originated in 2024, when NCDMB authorized the coaching plans.
She described the programme as a strategic funding in Nigeria’s technical expertise pool.
Nigeria Machine Tools Limited Chief Operating Officer, Obehi Ojeagha, welcomed the trainees and praised the partnership among the many taking part organisations.
She highlighted the establishment’s 46-year historical past of supporting Nigeria’s industrial improvement and expressed confidence that contributors would purchase the technical abilities, self-discipline and sensible expertise wanted to contribute to the oil and fuel sector.
The initiative is predicted to assist deal with technical abilities gaps by getting ready younger Nigerians for specialised roles in engineering, tools upkeep, machining and manufacturing operations.
For contributors, the mix of classroom instruction, office expertise {and professional} certification might enhance entry to employment alternatives within the power and industrial sectors.
The programme additionally creates a pathway for strengthening native participation in oil and fuel initiatives by creating a workforce able to supporting technical operations and lowering reliance on exterior experience.
Through the partnership, NCDMB and Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited are investing in human capital improvement to help Nigeria’s industrial capability and the long-term development of its power sector.
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