Nigeria’s drive to maximise the benefits of its vast gas resources received a fresh boost on Wednesday as NLNG and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) reaffirmed their commitment to expanding local content, creating jobs and retaining greater value within the country.
The renewed commitment was made during a courtesy visit by NLNG’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Adeleye Falade, to the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, at the Board’s Lagos liaison office.
Highlighting the impact of NLNG’s ongoing Train 7 project, Falade disclosed that construction has reached 90 per cent completion, with pre-commissioning activities already underway ahead of the facility’s planned commissioning in 2027.
According to him, the project has generated direct employment for about 16,000 people, providing livelihoods, reducing insecurity and contributing positively to socio-economic stability in the country.
Once completed, Train 7 is expected to increase NLNG’s overall production capacity by 35 per cent, strengthening Nigeria’s position in the global gas market while creating additional opportunities for local businesses and professionals.
Falade said NLNG remains focused on deepening Nigerian Content, building indigenous capacity and ensuring that more value from its operations stays within the country.
He commended the longstanding collaboration between NLNG and NCDMB, noting that both institutions have jointly pioneered initiatives that have advanced local participation in the oil and gas industry.
“NLNG values its relationship with NCDMB and remains fully committed to the shared goal of strengthening Nigerian Content in the oil and gas industry. As a major player in Nigeria’s gas sector, we recognise our responsibility to support indigenous capacity, grow local supply chains and ensure that our activities continue to deliver meaningful value to the Nigerian economy,” Falade said.
He added that the company would continue to prioritise vendor development, skills acquisition, technology transfer, local procurement and value retention as part of efforts to build a stronger and more competitive domestic gas industry.
“Our commitment is to work closely with the Board in a manner that is deliberate, measurable and impactful. We want NLNG’s operations and partnerships to continue opening doors for Nigerian businesses, building competitive local capabilities and supporting the long-term growth of Nigeria’s gas industry,” he stated.
Responding, the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, congratulated Falade on his appointment and assured him of the Board’s support.
Ogbe described the relationship between NCDMB and NLNG as one that extends beyond regulation, recalling that both organisations signed the industry’s first Service Level Agreement on Nigerian Content project approvals and compliance in 2017, a model that was later adopted across the oil and gas sector.
He also urged NLNG to strengthen support for the Brass Shipyard Project, a key capacity development initiative linked to the Train 7 project, noting that the facility would provide critical infrastructure for the oil and gas industry while creating jobs and stimulating economic growth.
The meeting formed part of NLNG’s broader engagement with industry stakeholders and underscored a shared commitment to local capacity development, job creation and the advancement of Nigerian Content across the energy sector.
With Train 7 nearing completion and thousands of Nigerians already benefiting from the project, both organisations say their partnership remains focused on turning Nigeria’s gas resources into sustainable economic opportunities for businesses, professionals and host communities.
