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The Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas(NLNG), during the week began its basic training programme on Nigerian Content Human Capacity Development (NC-HCD) Basic for the NLNG Train 7 Project in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
The training according to a statement from the department of Corporate Communications and zonal Coordination of the NCDMB made available to newsmen is a major Nigerian Content(NC) programme aimed at reskilling young graduates and developing human capital.
The Board in the statement added that a total of 331 young graduates from diverse academic disciplines, who emerged successful out of 848 previously shortlisted from the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content (NOGIC) Joint Qualification System (JQS) portal of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), are undergoing the 12-month programme.
Areas of training in the programme include ICT, Engineering, Welding and Fabrication, Non-destructive Testing (NDT), Lifting and Working at Heights, Quality Management Systems, Marine and Offshore Services, and Facility Management and Maintenance, amongst others.
In his welcome address at the event, the NLNG Train 7 Corporate Liaison Manager, Engr. Joshua Anemeje, who represented the Train 7 project, 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.
He said: ”We are excited to see the number of young men and women this programme will impact. NLNG takes pride in empowering our people, 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”.
Engr. Anemeje disclosed that there were over 10,000 workers actively engaged in the construction of the Train 7 Project at the NLNG Plant Site at Finima, Bonny Island, Rivers State.
He charged the trainees to stay focused and work towards utilising the skills they acquire for future endeavours.
In his keynote address, the NCDMB Executive Secretary, Engr Felix Ogbe, FNSE, represented by the Director of Capacity Building and Corporate Services, Dr Ama Ikuru, expressed joy that the training programme had finally taken off in fulfilment of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act requirement on human capital development.
He said the programme which was 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 the country’s future and remains a commitment to the empowerment of the next generation of skilled professionals.
He added that: “The opportunity created by the NC-HCD programme will enable you the trainees to build a strong foundation in both knowledge and practical skills. There’s a clear pathway to employment for high-performing trainees”.
He called on young graduates seeking to benefit from similar training for oil and gas industry-related jobs to register on the NCDMB’s NOGIC JQS Portal, saying it is the statutorily established database for companies operating and providing services in the sector.
National wire gathered that the training is being provided by the Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN).
The Train 7 Project our source further gathered is expected to increase the production capacity of the NLNG Terminal by 35 per cent, from the current 22 million metric tonnes per annum (mtpa) to 30 mtpa.
