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Apr 1, 2023 7 tweets 3 min read
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.

#NCDMB 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.
Mar 26, 2023 7 tweets 2 min read
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.
Mar 26, 2023 7 tweets 5 min read
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.
Mar 25, 2023 8 tweets 5 min read
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.
Mar 24, 2023 11 tweets 8 min read
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.
Feb 20, 2023 10 tweets 3 min read
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.
Dec 6, 2022 7 tweets 3 min read
THREAD
The technical operations data shows the capture of the following into the NOGIC-JQS in 2022: 12 new operators to bring the total to 97; 1,303 service companies to bring the total to 9,537, and 22,512 individual registrations to bring the total to more than 271,000. A total of 889 Expatriate Quotas were approved in 2022 while 179 were rejected. The expatriate quota approval is trending down in the last five years.
Dec 6, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
KEYNOTE ADDRESS THREAD
"It is gratifying that the push for Nigerian Content as envisaged in our 10-year Strategic Roadmap has continued to yield results in the last 5 years. Out of the 96 initiatives under the strategic roadmap, we have completed 77." - ES @wabote_simbi, #PNC2022 it is my pleasure to announce that the 2022 Nigerian Content level in the Nigerian oil and gas industry is 54% based on our monitoring and evaluation of industry activities which bring the average in the last 5 years to 44% Nigerian Content level.
Oct 7, 2022 7 tweets 8 min read
The Executive Secretary, #NCDMB, Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote @wabote_simbi (FNSE, FIPS) this morning received a delegation from the Bayelsa State command of the Nigerian Police (@BayelsaPoliceNG) at the Board’s Nigerian Content Tower in Swali, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The @BayelsaPoliceNG delegation which was led by the State Commissioner of Police, CP Ben N. Okolo, had DCP Tolani Alausa, DCP. Daniel Iyams, SP Asinim Butswat (@SwatAsinim), ASP Job C. Abraham, ISP Andrew Saul, INSPR Apollos Paul and INSPR Tanko Philip.
Oct 7, 2022 8 tweets 4 min read
As part of the activities to celebrate the NCDMB Customer Service Week, the Executive Secretary, Engr Simbi Wabote (FNSE) yesterday led top management of the Board on a Courtesy Visit to the Palace Annex of the Ibenanaowei of Bomo Clan, HRM King W.S. Joshua Igbugburu X CON, JP. The NCDMB team to the Palace was received by the Ibenanaowei accompanied by HRH, Kieri Ben-Smith Idomo, Paramount Ruler of Ogele-Ama, HRH Kenneth Ingo Opukeme Opu VII, Amananaowei of Opuama Kingdom, HRH Oki Francis, Paramount Ruler of Okiama Community.
Oct 6, 2022 10 tweets 5 min read
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As stated earlier, the Executive Secretary, #NCDMB Engr Simbi Kesiye Wabote (FNSE, FIPS) was on ground to deliver the Welcome Address at the Day 3: CSW Retreat of the NCDMB Customer Service Week (CSW) 2022.
We now bring you part of that address in the tweets that follow. "Let me start by commending the NCDMB SERVICOM team for their sustained enthusiasm in making this event a worthwhile gathering, year in and year out. Their good work has not gone unnoticed. I am proud of the work you do." - Engr. @wabote_simbi , Day 3, NCDMB Customer Service Week
Oct 5, 2022 4 tweets 4 min read
Earlier today, the Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote (@wabote_simbi) (FNSE, FIPS), also had a meeting with Vallourec Nigeria Limited led by its Commercial Director, OCTG Division - Augustin Irabor, at the Board’s Nigerian Content Tower, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The visit by Vallourec Nigeria Limited to the Board to seek for more clarifications, collaborations and support from the Board, was also attended by the Country Manager, Nigeria, Olivier Becuwe, and a Director, Ehigie Osezua.
Oct 5, 2022 4 tweets 4 min read
The Executive Secretary, #NCDMB, Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote (@wabote_simbi) (FNSE, FIPS) today, received a delegation from the Oil & Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (@OgtanOrg) at the Nigerian Content Tower, Swali, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. ImageImage The @OgtanOrg delegation was led by its President, Mazi Sam Azoka Onyechi, accompanied by the Vice President, Mr Davidson Afolabi and the Coordinator Lagos Zone, Mr Matthew Olaleye. ImageImage
Sep 15, 2022 18 tweets 10 min read
The ES, Engr. @wabote_simbi (FNSE, FIPS) & other management staff of the Board are currently at the Ground-breaking ceremony for the development of a world-class Workshop/Laboratory & Information/Communication Hub at the Government Technical College, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The ES, NCDMB, Engr. @wabote_simbi (FNSE, FIPS) in his keynote address at the Ground-breaking, delightfully welcomed all to the event for the foundation laying ceremony of four (4) Technical Workshops & ICT Centre for the Government Technical College, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Sep 13, 2022 4 tweets 4 min read
PHOTOS:

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board [NCDMB] in consultation with Consima Protocol & Finishing School, yesterday, began a Five-Day Training Workshop on the Art of Diplomacy and Business Etiquette for staff and officials of the Board in Abuja.

#NCDMB The training facilitators are Ambassador Adebola O. Ogutuga & Sonye Allanah, both Certified Etiquette Image Consultants. The training workshop had in attendance, the Manager, Corporate Communications, Barr. Esueme Dan Kikile, Managers & staff from other Divisions of the Board.
Sep 12, 2022 21 tweets 11 min read
Arrival of the Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. @wabote_simbi (FNSE) for the Graduation Ceremony of the Training of 1000 youths in GSM Phone repair, Hardware, Software & Entrepreneurship Development in Cross Rivers State sponsored by @OfficialNCDMB. The ES, NCDMB, Engr. @wabote_simbi (FNSE, FIPS) is accompanied by the GM, Research, Statistics & Development, NCDMB, Mr Abdulmalik Halilu, ES-STA/GM, Strategy & Transformation Projects, NCDMB, Engr. Abayomi Bamidele (@baba7dee) and other staff of the Board.
Sep 7, 2022 4 tweets 3 min read
THREAD
1. Earlier today the Planning Research & Statistics Directorate of the #NCDMB held another Stakeholder’s Sensitization Workshop on Expatriate Quota Management Initiative to Strengthen Compliance with the NOGICD-Act 2010 at Bon Hotel, Warri, Delta State 2. The workshop which was attended by various stakeholders from the Oil and Gas, and Maritime Industries as well as officials of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency @nimasaofficial was aimed at educating stakeholders on the workings of the NOGIC-JQS Platform.
Sep 7, 2022 4 tweets 3 min read
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1. Earlier today the Directorate of Planning Research & Statistics of the #NCDMB held another Stakeholder’s Sensitization Workshop on Expatriate Quota Management Initiative to Strengthen Compliance with the NOGICD-Act 2010 at Bon Hotel, Warri, Delta State. 2. The workshop which was attended by various stakeholders from the Oil and Gas, and Maritime Industries as well as officials of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency @nimasaofficial was aimed at educating stakeholders on the workings of our NOGIC-JQS Portal.
Sep 7, 2022 4 tweets 3 min read
PHOTOS:

The Executive Secretary NCDMB Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote [FNSE] is part of the Nigerian oil and gas industry delegation currently participating in the 2022 GASTECH Exhibition and Conference in Milano, Italy.

#NCDMB The event is the world's largest meeting place for conversations around global gas, LNG, hydrogen and low-carbon solutions energy value chain.
Sep 5, 2022 6 tweets 5 min read
PHOTOS:
The Directorate of Planning Research & Statistics Division of the #NCDMB is currently holding a Stakeholder’s sensitization Workshop on Expatriate Quota Management Initiative to Strengthen Compliance with the NOGICD-Act 2010 at Oak Haven Hotel, Port Harcourt, Rivers State ImageImageImageImage Mr Patrick Obah, Director PRS, rep by Mr Ene Ette, Manager, EQ-PRS, #NCDMB in his opening speech explained that the NOGIC JQS portal is used by the Board to manage key processes, including Expatriate Quota Processing/Applications & NCEC Processing/Applications & Capacity Building ImageImage
May 12, 2022 5 tweets 6 min read
Arrival of the Executive Secretary, #NCDMB, Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote (FNSE) (@wabote_simbi )at the ongoing Retirement Party of Dr. Mrs Ada Maureen Ohaeri (AKA Madam Ada), outgone General Manager, Human Resource Division, NCDMB. Grand entrance of the Celebrant, Dr. Mrs Ada Maureen Ohaeri (AKA Madam Ada), outgone General Manager, Human Resource Division, #NCDMB at the retirement party held in her honour.

She was received by the ES, NCDMB, Engr. @wabote_simbi (FNSE) and other staff of the Board.