By Ambrose Nnaji
The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has renewed its pledge to push the 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 the Appreciation Night, themed: “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.
The Nigeria LNG Limited hosted the leadership of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and other key players in the oil and gas industry during its 2025 Nigerian Content Stakeholders’ Retreat in Finima, Bonny Island, Rivers State—reaffirming its commitment to deepening collaboration and advancing indigenous capacity within the nation’s energy ecosystem.
The week-long engagement opened with a community contractor capacity-building session, followed by a movie premiere, a mini-exhibition showcasing Bonny Island vendors, a tour of the ongoing Train 7 facility, and a set of social and sporting activities between NLNG and NCDMB teams. The exhibition created a marketplace for local entrepreneurs to present products and innovations to major industry stakeholders—a deliberate initiative by NLNG to stimulate community commerce and strengthen local enterprise participation in the supply chain.
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.
