The ES NCDMB, Engr. @wabote_simbi while delivering his his speech at the close-out ceremony via zoom charged the teams to channel their intelligence and creativity to positive use by solving societal problems & become successful entrepreneurs.
He urged the participants to stay committed, passionate and driven by value. “I encourage you to push your ideas to the market; there are many routes. Winners are defined by the market place”.
“For the winners, hardwork today, success the day after tomorrow. Clear your vision, strategy but stay on your passion. It is not all about money, there is joy in creating something new”. - Engr. @wabote_simbi
The Executive Secretary NCDMB, Engr. Kesiye Wabote (@wabote_simbi FNSE, FIPS) a few moments ago received the Champion of Local Content Development in Africa Award at the inaugural Heritage Concert & Awards held Kigali, Rwanda.
Speaking after he received the award, Engr @wabote_simbi dedicated the award to his family and the hard working staff of the Board. He hailed the organizers of the African Heritage Concert and Award, describing the award as a stepping stone to the African continent’s development.
He hinted that the award challenges him to continue looking beyond Nigeria, to see how local content can be developed across Africa.
NCDMB in conjunction with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (@FIRSNigeria) will hold a one-day Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Suppliers Tax Awareness Workshop as follows:
Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Time: 9a.m
Venue: NCDMB Conference Centre, Nigerian Content Tower, Yenagoa.
The Nigerian oil and gas industry suppliers' tax awareness workshop is a continuation of a series of oil and gas industry supplier development interventions, leveraging provisions of Finance Act 2021 and other existing tax codes as it relates to Research and Development.
The purpose of the workshop is to provide a platform to engage oil and gas industry stakeholders on tax incentives available to Nigerian companies that invest in Research and Development.
The NCDMB held the Cross River leg of the one-day sensitization workshop on the Board's Community Content Guidelines (CCG) for contractors, youths, and members of host communities in Calabar, yesterday, Saturday 25th March 2023.
The ES, #NCDMB, Engr. @wabote_simbi (FNSE, FIPS), who was represented by the GM, CC/ZC, Dr. Ginah O. Ginah (FNSE) at the workshop, noted that it was aimed at enlightening contractors, youths and other stakeholders on the mandate of the Board and the importance of the CCG.
The Board’s CCG is intended to facilitate the effective participation of citizens of oil-producing communities in oil and gas operations. He added that in the CCG, a Host Community is defined as the community where oil & gas operations/projects take place.
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) held a one-day enlightenment workshop on Thursday, 23rd March 2023, for contractors, youths, and members of host communities in Akwa Ibom State on the NCDMB's Community Content Guidelines (CCG).
The ES, NCDMB, Engr. @wabote_simbi (FNSE, FIPS), rep by the GM, Corporate Communication & Zonal Coordination, Dr. Ginah O. Ginah (FNSE) noted that the workshop was aimed at enlightening contractors, youths & other host community members on the mandate of the Board and the CCG.
A key aspect of his presentation was the importance of the CCG, which is intended to facilitate the effective participation of citizens of oil-producing communities in oil and gas operations.
Earlier today, the Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. Wabote Kesiye Simbi (@wabote_simbi) (FNSE, FIPS) represented by Mr Mofe Megbele, Deputy Manager, Capacity Building was at the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (@APWEN_NG) STEM IT OUT 4 GIRLS competition.
The APWEN (@APWEN_NG) STEM IT OUT 4 GIRLS competition with Theme: Interest & Proficiency in STEM, sponsored by @OfficialNCDMB was held at the St. Jude's Girls Secondary School, in Amarata, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
In her welcome address, APWEN President Engr. Dr. Elizabeth Jumoke Eterigho (FNSE, FNSChE) urged schools to continue to support and encourage girls to pursue careers in engineering.
Ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Oloibiri Museum & Research Center (OMRC) & the NCDMB Conference Hotel Project on Tuesday, February 21, by the HMSPR, @FMPRng, @HETimipreSylva, a delegation from the NCDMB on Sunday visited the Otuabagi community in Ogbia LGA…
… of Bayelsa State, the exact host community of the project on pre-groundbreaking engagement.
The NCDMB team was led by Alhalji Abdulmalik Halilu, General Manager Planning Research and Development and Engr Okey Egbuta, General Manager NCDMB Conference Hotel Project.