The welcome message was given by Ernest Nwapa, FNSE, the Executive Secretary Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in which he emphasized that Nigerian Content is all about domiciliation of work and development of local capacity with its associated benefits in the Oil and Gas sector of the economy and not indigenization as being misconstrued by some persons.

There were panel discussions on the topics bordering around how the industry capacity development initiatives would drive Nigerian Content Development following the end of a Three-Year Waiver Period, and what must be done to improve vital infrastructure, thus further developing the Oil and Gas supply chain and boost industry investment.

One of the major highlights of the event was the panel discussion on how Nigerian Content can develop further over the next three years. Kaztec’s Nigerian Training & Content Manager, Otokpa Agada (PhD) was one of the speakers and he proffered some vital suggestions as to how to bring about that rapid development. He advised that there must be collaboration between the Minister of Petroleum’s office and the NCDMB, and a review system that can continuously evaluate the Nigerian Content Act and problems arising from its limitations. Also, he spoke of Kaztec’s eagerness towards building a robust infrastructural system, thus creating jobs, empowering the youths and adding to the Nation’s Economic Empowerment. Kaztec is building one of the largest training centres in Africa that would be centred on competency-based training.

Kaztec Engineering Ltd had a very successful outing amongst other contenders in the oil and gas industry, considering the huge turnout of guests at our exhibition stand and the exchange of lucrative ideas; Nestoil, Marine Platforms, Oando Energy Services, Aveon Offshore, Tenaris and a host of others were also exhibitors at this event.

The closing remarks were given by Ernest Nwapa, the Executive Secretary NCDMB and H.E, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (Rtd), Deputy Governor Bayelsa State Government.