NCDMB Reaffirms Commitment to Local Capacity Development as 20 Trainees Graduate

... Commends Heritage Energy, H&W Energy for Investing in Nigerian Talent

By Majesty Inegbagha 

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to building local capacity and developing skilled manpower for Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, following the successful graduation of 20 trainees under the Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited/H&W Energy Limited Human Capital Development (HCD) Training Programme.

Engr. Felix Omtsola Ogbe, Executive Secretary, NCDMB

The close-out ceremony, held on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, was organised under the Nigerian Content Human Capital Development (NC-HCD) Initiative.

Delivering the keynote address on behalf of the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, FNSE, the Manager of Human Capacity Development, Mrs. Tarilate Teide-Bribena, emphasised the importance of equipping young Nigerians with industry-relevant skills, professional certifications and practical experience to enhance their employability and participation in the oil and gas sector.

She disclosed that all 20 trainees successfully completed the 12-month programme, which combined classroom instruction with hands-on, on-the-job training across several professional disciplines.

The areas of training included engineering, procurement, project planning, safety, contract management, mechanical maintenance, information and communications technology (ICT), among other relevant fields.

Teide-Bribena noted that the programme was designed to strengthen indigenous human capital, improve technical competence and prepare young Nigerians for meaningful careers in the oil and gas industry.

The NCDMB Executive Secretary commended Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited for fulfilling its human capital development obligations and praised H&W Energy Limited for delivering the programme in collaboration with its training partners.

He described sustained investment in human capital development as essential to building a competent local workforce capable of meeting the technical and professional demands of the oil and gas industry.

Ogbe charged the graduating trainees to embrace continuous learning, innovation, safety consciousness and professionalism in their respective careers.

He also urged them to serve as worthy ambassadors of Nigerian Content by applying the knowledge and skills acquired during the programme to support indigenous capacity development and contribute to the sustainable growth of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.

Graduated trainees.

The programme underscores NCDMB’s commitment to promoting local expertise, strengthening indigenous participation and ensuring that Nigerians acquire the requisite skills to compete effectively in the oil and gas sector.