The Movement for the Survival of the Ijaw Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND), has commended the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for successfully hosting an interactive engagement with media stakeholders and youth groups.
The engagement held Yesterday, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, provided a robust platform for deepening understanding of NCDMB’s mandate, clarifying misconceptions, and highlight of achievements under the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act (NOGICD Act).
In a goodwill message on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Dr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, the Director of Corporate Services, Alhaji Abdulmalik Halilu, revealed that the Board has fully automated its processes to deliver faster and more efficient services.
He disclosed that stakeholders no longer need to travel to Bayelsa for permits or certifications, as all processes from contract processing and NGO funding to vendor categorization are now automated.
Alhaji Halilu, explained that such efficiency has earned NCDMB the number one ranking in Ease of Doing Business for consecutive years.
Speaking further, he said “The Oil and Gas Industrial Parks, is over 90% completed, and once commissioned, these parks will drastically reduce start-up costs by offering shared facilities, lowering per-capita operational expenses, and creating both direct and indirect jobs for Nigerian youths”
Explaining further, he said, NCDMB’s support for indigenous refining and gas utilization, citing Watersmith Refinery, Butane Energy, Beta Gas, and the soon-to-commence Azikel Refinery, alongside the Board’s expanding role in global content and the Pan-African agenda.
During his presentation, Acting Director, Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate, Engr. Silas Ajimejaye.
focused on the Board’s performance, monitoring strategies, and accountability mechanisms.
Similarly, Mr. Tareowei Bufazi, Acting Deputy Manager, Human Capital Division, Capacity Building Directorate, outlined NCDMB’s youth and women empowerment programs, skills development initiatives, and capacity-building opportunities for Niger Delta youths.
The interactive sessions allowed participants to raise concerns, seek clarifications, and receive direct responses from NCDMB officials.
In his brief, Dr. Obinna Ezeobi, General Manager, Corporate Communications, reaffirmed the Board’s commitment to continuous stakeholder collaboration.
According to him, the Board which has it’s mandate is not an interventionist agency but operates strictly under the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act.
COURTESY: Independent
