December 02, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has empowered beneficiaries of its Project 100 with advanced skills to scale up as leading Nigerian oil and gas servicing companies, enabling them to deliver world-class projects and foster regional collaboration with counterparts in Ghana and across West Africa.
Calling for a transition, the beneficiaries urged the NCDMB and the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to institutionalise the Project 100 initiative as a sectoral working group to enhance its impact and ensure its long-term sustainability within the oil and gas industry.
The beneficiaries spoke after a series of impactful capacity-building initiatives organised by the NCDMB and its partners to empower indigenous oil and gas service companies for greater contributions and influence within the industry.
According to participants, the recently concluded training sessions were pivotal in fostering growth, driving innovation, and equipping local businesses to compete effectively on a global scale.
Launched in 2019, with an initial cohort of 60 companies and expanded in 2021, to include 40 more, Project 100 remains a cornerstone of NCDMB’s mission to deepen local content, empower entrepreneurs and catalyse innovation in Nigeria’s energy sector.
The initiative identifies, mentors, and scales high-performing indigenous companies, transforming them into key contributors to national economic growth.
In a recent three-day training session, Project 100 beneficiaries were equipped with tools to forge strategic alliances and partnerships. The program emphasised collaboration as a means to boost value addition, scale operations sustainably, and secure competitive advantages in the oil and gas industry.
The session showcased success stories of cross-border collaborations, particularly with counterparts in Ghana, highlighting the potential for regional synergies across West Africa.
A second phase of the training focused on business innovation, providing participants with proven strategies to transform operations and sustain their contributions to Nigeria’s oil and gas value chain.
The beneficiaries commended the NCDMB for its commitment and called for Project 100 to be transitioned into a sectoral working group to further institutionalise its impact and sustain its objectives.
Mr Bode Ogundipe, CEO of SPROVAB Nigeria Ltd and a prominent voice within Project 100, has commended the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), for its unwavering support of indigenous companies.
Speaking on the sidelines of the transformative partnership and alliance workshops, Ogundipe lauded the dedication of Engr Felix Ogbe, Executive Secretary of NCDMB and his team in advancing local content initiatives.
Ogundipe advocated for Project 100 to evolve into a sectoral working group, emphasising its potential to shape industry policies and practices focused on targeted and transnational enablement for Nigerian businesses.
“This initiative is not just about supporting companies but creating a platform for policy innovation and strategic alignment that advances Nigeria’s local content agenda”, he stated.
Similarly, Engr Uchenna Duaka, Managing Director of Hull Inspection Services Ltd, praised the NCDMB for the Project 100 initiative, emphasising its potential to deliver transformative changes if fully implemented.
Since its launch, Project 100 has established itself as a catalyst for Nigeria’s industrial growth by empowering indigenous businesses to compete globally. The initiative positions the NCDMB as a leader in promoting local content and sustainable economic development within Nigeria and the broader African oil and gas sector.
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