Thirty graduates have commenced post graduate diploma programme on marine survey under the sponsorship of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
The kick-off ceremony was held recently at the Niger Delta University, Wilberforce, Amassoma, Bayelsa State and the programme will equip participants with techniques to measure the quantity and quality of products such as crude oil...,
...premium motor spirit (PMS), automotive gas oil (AGO) etc. On graduation, the participants would also be able to perform proper measurement and documentation of the nation’s income from oil and gas production.
20 graduates are enrolled in Marine Survey Level (12months) while 10 graduates will be trained as Marine Survey Upgrade (6months).
The classroom component of the training will hold concurrently at the Niger Delta University Entrepreneurship Centre in Bayelsa State and Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology in Lagos state for 12 months and six months respectively.
On-the-job training for the participants will take place at the Centre for Marine Survey Nigeria (CMSN), Lagos and, with international certification from the International Naval Surveys Bureau and Phoenix Register Shipping.
Delivering his remarks, the ES NCDMB, Engr. @wabote_simbi , ably represented by the General Manager, Capacity Building Division, Dr. @amabikuru, hinted that Nigerian ownership of marine vessels and equipment in the oil and gas industry is currently estimated about 40 percent.
He added that increasing vessel ownership and participation of Nigerians in the maritime category will go a long way in meeting the 70 percent Nigerian Content aspiration by 2027.
He maintained that marine surveyors are key to sustaining marine activities in the oil and gas industry and supporting vessel owners to survey and recertify their vessels in-country.
He commended the Centre for Marine Surveyors Nigeria (CMSN) in conjunction with Wider Perspectives Limited and the Niger Delta University for developing a world class post graduate diploma training programme on Marine Survey.
Also speaking at the event, the Vice Chancellor, Niger Delta University, Prof. Samuel Edomiekumo appreciated the Board for partnering the university in such an important programme and assured that it would provide a conducive environment for learning.
A representative of Wider Perspectives Limited, Mrs. Edughom Hanson commended the Board for sponsoring the training and advised the participants to take the programme seriously, attend all lectures and comport themselves during the course of the programme.
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The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) selects participants for training through the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Joint Qualification System (NOGICJQS) portal.
The portal is open for all Nigerians to register and be trained in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry. Whenever there is an available training in the oil and gas industry, participants are and will only be selected from this portal.
Selections are done randomly and based on the availability of training. For example, when there is an available training in the marine sector, only those who have the necessary Pre-qualifications in marine related courses will be selected for the training.
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The ES NCDMB, Engr. @wabote_simbi rep by Dr. @amabikuru in his opening speech said “Today marks another important milestone in NCDMB’s journey towards the development of Technical capability in-country with the ultimate goal of attaining the mandate of the NOGICD Act 2010”
This training reflects NCDMB’s commitment towards strategic and value adding collaboration with key stakeholders in the oil and gas industry and its linkage sectors to drive the development and utilization of Local capacities and capably and retain industry spend in-country.
This training which was informed by the need to urgently address the existing critical gaps in ASNT Level III professionals in-country, is part of the Boards commitment to train and certify One Hundred (100) Nigerians in ASNT Level III professionals.
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This is a Human Capacity Development (HCD) initiative of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board for members Association of Nondestructive Testing Practitioners (ANTEP).
“I am humble and emotional about this training and it gives me so much joy to be here for this epoch making event”. - HRH Chief Sir Rowland Nze, President ANTEP