NLNG, NCDMB forge deeper local content alliance

The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has renewed its pledge to push Nigerian Content beyond regulatory compliance toward deeper integration of indigenous expertise, enterprise development and community-driven value creation across the energy value chain.

This commitment was underscored during its 2025 Nigerian Content Stakeholders’ Retreat in Finima, Bonny Island, Rivers State. It also reaffirmed its commitment to deepening collaboration and advancing indigenous capacity within the nation’s energy ecosystem.

With its theme as: “Deepening Stakeholders’ Collaboration for Sustainable Economic Development,” the event brought together regulators, executives, and Nigerian Content advocates in recognition of leadership and excellence within the sector.

Speaking at the event, NLNG Deputy Managing Director, Olakunle Osobu, emphasised that the Company’s Nigerian Content vision is built on leadership, impact, and legacy. He noted that NLNG is not merely meeting mandated thresholds but setting transformational benchmarks through strategic investments in local talent, technology, and partnerships.

“Our journey in Nigerian Content is about creating opportunities, not just fulfilling compliance targets. We are building capacity and enabling growth that lasts—driven by strong collaboration with NCDMB and other partners,” Osobu said.

In his remarks, the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe—represented by Director of Capacity Building, Engr. Abayomi Bamidele—commended NLNG for sustaining the retreat as an open platform for dialogue, collaboration, and shared industrial progress. He noted that both organisations have successfully implemented joint initiatives such as the Service Level Agreement (SLA), Technical Working Group (TWG), and staff secondment—demonstrating that regulatory authorities and operators can maintain a mutually beneficial partnership.

Ogbe further applauded NLNG’s achievements in the execution of the Train 7 project and its measurable contributions to local economic value, urging the company to continue championing initiatives that further solidify Nigeria’s footprint in the global LNG landscape.

In similar vein, the NCDMB, also at the event, solidified its position as Nigeria’s most business-friendly regulatory institution, winning the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Transparency and Efficiency Champion Award for the fourth consecutive year.

Receiving the award on behalf of Executive Secretary, Felix Omatsola Ogbe, an engineer, the Acting Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, Omomehin Ajimijaye, reaffirmed NCDMB’s commitment to policy alignment, institutional efficiency and measurable management targets.

The Board also received the Reform Champion Award, presented to Engr. Cityfaith Baribor Zorasi in recognition of his outstanding contribution as NCDMB’s liaison to PEBEC.

NCDMB reaffirmed its dedication to strengthening business systems, driving local capacity growth under the NOGICD Act of 2010, and sustaining high-performance regulatory practices in the years ahead.