331 Youths Benefit As NLNG Begins Nigerian Content Devt Training

About 331 young graduates from diverse academic disciplines are to benefit from the Nigeria LNG Nigerian Content Human Capacity Development Basic training programme aimed at reskilling young graduates and developing human capital through its Train 7 Project.

It was gathered that the 331 graduates are those who emerged victorious out of the 848 previously from the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content {NOGIC) The Joint Qualification System (JQS) portal of the Nigerian Content Development and Management Board (NCDMB) is undergoing the 12–month programme.

In a statement, NLNG said the training kicked off in Port Harcourt and will cover areas such as 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.

In a welcome address at the event, the NLNG Train 7 Corporate Liaison manager, Engr Joshua Anemeje, who represented the Train 7 project, said the project’s execution has progressed remarkably well and attributed the successful commencement of the NC-HCD Training Programme to the support of the NCDMB.

“We are excited to see the number of young men and women this programme will impact. NLNG takes pride in empowering our people and providing an environment that builds skills and capabilities. 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,” he said.

Engr Anemeje disclosed that over 10,000 workers are actively engaged in constructing 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.