GEIL, NCDMB begin oil, gas engineering training

In compliance with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Content Development Act, Green Energy International Limited (GEIL), the operator of Otakikpo marginal field OML 11, Lekoil Oil & Gas Investment Limited (JV) in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has begun the training of Nigerians in oil and gas engineering.

Aimed at closing the skill gap in the oil and gas industry, and with focus on the engineering sector, the training will deliver the required skill set necessary to meet the growing demand within the sector.

At the maiden edition in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, Fatimah Mohammed Amate, Government Relations Manager at GEIL noted that “The training will be delivered by Dexterous Applied Training Institute and will target several Nigerians from across various geo-political zones and participants will be trained in the areas of Piping Engineering, Safety Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Health and Safety at the work place, Nigerian content awareness, among others.”

Also commenting, Spriff Serena-Dokubo and Dr. Lyb Udochu, both Directors at GEIL noted that the company’s commitment to the development of the oil and gas industry cannot be over emphasized.

According to Serena-Dokubo, “The top 5 performing trainees will be offered employment immediately after the training. He further commended the leadership of the NCDMB for their coordination and synergy with GEIL towards the success of the training.”

In his remarks, Dr. Lyb Udochu encouraged all participants in the program to take the opportunity offered by the company seriously, adding that “over the years, GEIL has ensured that its core thematic areas are geared towards providing direct social investment programmes to address development deficits through employment, training and retraining, empowerment of women and youths, capacity building and skill acquisition, health outreaches, scholarships and direct community contracts.”

One of the beneficiaries of the training, Chimaobi Nwachukwu highlighted the importance of the training, confirming that it would equip them with the competitive advantage necessary to excel in the oil and gas sector. He said “From my point of view, the programme would provide us with the required skill to be employable in the oil and gas industry and be more valuable to the society.”