The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has applauded Chevron Nigeria Limited’s contribution in up-scaling local content in the oil and gas industry.
Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Felix Ogbe made the commendation at the close-out ceremony of a landmark human capital development programme, in partnership with Chevron Nigeria Limited and Geoscape Nigeria Limited.
The ceremony, held on Wednesday at Geoscape’s facility in Lagos, marked the formal graduation of 11 outstanding trainees, who underwent a rigorous 12-month programme covering classroom instruction and practical exposure, including international training sessions in the United Kingdom.
At the ceremony, Ogbe reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the board to local capacity development and sustainable talent growth through strategic collaborations with private sector players.
A statement issued on Thursday by the General Manager, Corporate Communication Division of NCDMB, Obinna Ezeobi said the one-year training was for 11 outstanding candidates, selected from a shortlist of 33.
It said the training featured both classroom instruction and hands-on technical experience, aimed at empowering young Nigerians to become industry leaders.
Ogbe, who was represented by the board’s General Manager, Human Capacity Development, Esueme Dan-Kikile, described the initiative as a powerful expression of the board’s project-based framework and a key delivery under its Nigerian Content 10-year strategic roadmap.
“Today, marks not just the end of a programme, but the celebration of a vision realized, a testament to the transformative power of the NCDMB human capital development initiative,” Ogbe said.
“This programme is nation-building in action. All of you are prepared as catalysts of change, leaders who will provide local solutions and set new benchmarks for excellence in the oil and gas industry and its linkage sectors.”
Ogbe lauded the contributions of Chevron and Geoscape in the programme’s success, saying that “together with Chevron Nigeria Limited and Geoscape Nigeria Limited, the NCDMB has demonstrated the powerful impact of public-private synergy.
“My sincere appreciation goes to Chevron for its unwavering commitment to building local talent, and to Geoscape for setting a high standard of professionalism and dedication during this training.”
Ogbe urged the graduands to make the programme the springboard for a lifetime of achievement.
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Chevron’s HCD Adviser, Mr. Victor Inyere, who represented the company’s General Manager, Nigerian Content, Ventures and Regulatory Affairs, Ms. Edwina Kentebe-Oluwakayode, described the initiative not as a regulatory obligation but a social investment in line with the company’s long-term commitment to sustainable development.
The Chief Executive Officer of Geoscape Nigeria Limited, Modupe Jegede, applauded both NCDMB and Chevron for their enduring support over the years.
She noted that without NCDMB’s enabling framework, companies like Geoscape would not thrive.
Jegede also highlighted Geoscape’s plans to unveil a fully equipped training school, as part of the company’s commitment to sustainable capacity building.
She noted the state-of-the-art technical training school was nearing completion and extended an invitation to stakeholders for its upcoming commissioning.
She emphasized that Geoscape aims to build a company that will outlive its founders, focusing on long-term value rather than short-term gains.
