Kikile tasks Journalists to write books to unveil NCDMB Achievements *Ms Tersurg Overview Nigerian Content Monitoring Metrics

By Inegbagha Majesty 

 Owing to the exceptional achievements of the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB) within its 14 years of creation, the General Manager, Corporate Communication/ Zonal Coordination, Esueme Dan Kikile Esq has enjoined journalists to write books to unveil the successes of the board.

 Esueme made the appeal at this year's Nigerian Content Capacity Building Workshop for Media stakeholders in Bayelsa and Rivers states, held on Monday, in Port Harcourt.

He expressed satisfaction for the large turnout, stating that the board yearly organized the programme in three cities; Port Harcourt, Lagos and Abuja.

The GM also charged journalists to enhance their performance through effective use of the Artificial Intelligent (IA), stating that the future is already here with us.

He stressed the need for media practitioners to build their personal capacity and reinvent themselves to attain their aspirations.

Esueme reiterated the commitment of the board to work with the media, asserting the critical role they play in informing, educating and entertaining.

According to him, the board has made significant progress in the oil and gas industry, saying that a lot has to be done to achieve its target of 70 percent by 2027; adding that one of the critical role to achieve it was to reframe the communities into the valued chain trust of the oil and gas industry. He said the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe had earlier announced new initiatives of the board to build our communities to feel the impacts of the oil and gas industry.

He expressed the intention of the board to provide facilities to our communities such as staff quarters to enable teachers and health workers stay at their duty posts to discharge their statutory functions to enhance healthcare delivery, and conducive atmosphere for teaching and learning.

Panelists

 Also in her presentation titled " Ms Tassalla Tersurg, General Manager, Midstream Monitoring, NCDMB gave an overview of the Nigerian Content Monitoring Metrics.

She said NCDMB has set a target of 70% local content in the country by 2027. “We’re going to ride on the presidential directives, and there are new projects coming out in 2025; by the time we put these two together and other initiatives of the board, all of that will boost Nigerian Content growth. These are all the things that we’are holding on to, to boost achieving that 70%”.

She described the media as critical stakeholders and called for collaboration with the Board to promote its activities.

 “NCDMB considers the media as very critical stakeholders and that will help us to amplify the work that we are doing, to let Nigerians know the opportunities that are out there for Nigerians.

“And to also talk about capacity building opportunities that are out there for Nigerians in the industry. Put the message out there, that build capacity, there are opportunities in the oil and gas for Nigerians. Build your capacity, make yourself available for these opportunities, go into collaborations, take advantage of these opportunities, make yourself ready for these opportunities, that’s what we are counting on the Media to do for us”.

Also, Engr. Bashir Ahmed, Senior Supervisor, Projects Certification and Authorization Division, NCDMB, delivered a presentation on “Implementing Nigerian Content: New Contracting Guidelines in Line with the Presidential Directive on Local Content.

The workshop themed “Role of Media and Communication in Sustaining the Tempo of Nigerian Content Development,” focuses on enhancing the capacity of media professionals to effectively report and promote Nigerian content initiatives.

It emphasizes the crucial role of the media in driving awareness, advocacy, and public understanding of policies aimed at fostering local content development in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.

The workshop aligns with the NCDMB’s commitment to leveraging communication and media partnerships to sustain progress in Nigerian content implementation and ensure active stakeholder engagement.

Teleola Oyeleke,

 The Icebreaker session was delivered by Teleola Oyeleke, Senior Supervisor, Corporate Communications Division,,NCDMB during the event.

The workshop featured panel discussions, first panel discussion: “Sustaining the Tempo of Nigerian Development.” Panelists includes: Mis Tassalla Tersurg, Engr Bashir Ahmed and was moderated by Dr Obinna Ezeobi, Manager of Corporate Communications,NCDMB.

Some key elements as highlighted of sustaining Nigerian Content Development includes: policy implementation and enforcement, capacity building, promoting local manufacturing, funding and financing support, innovation and technology adoption, engaging stakeholders, media and communication.

 

Journalists

The second panel session: ‘Relevance in the Face of Changing dynamics: How can the Media Practitioners Reinvent Themselves? Discussants; Dr Oyindoubra Timi-Wood, Prof Diri Teilanyo, Lekan Otufodunrin (virtually), Moderated by Dr Obinna Ezeobi, Manager of Corporate Communications.