MOSIEND Hails NCDMB, Niger Delta Media Stakeholders, Youth Group Parley

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