Gas
NCDMB urges media to drive accountability in local content
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has called on journalists in Anambra State to enhance their reporting on energy opportunities and industry compliance.
Key points
- NCDMB held its first South-East media workshop in Awka to strengthen technical reporting skills.
- Officials highlighted Anambra's significant hydrocarbon assets, including substantial natural gas reserves.
- A new 12-month technical training programme was launched in partnership with Renaissance Africa Energy Company.
Media engagement in Awka
According to ThisDay Live, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) convened a capacity-building workshop for journalists in Awka on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The agency's General Manager of Corporate Communications, Dr Obinna Ezeobi, stated that media practitioners are vital partners in monitoring compliance with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act of 2010.
Ezeobi noted that the agency aims to enhance public understanding of its mandate and ensure that regulatory standards translate into tangible economic benefits for local communities. The Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Silas Omomehin Ajimijaye, representing the Executive Secretary Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, encouraged potential participants to utilise the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Joint Qualification System portal.
Anambra resource potential
During the event, state officials highlighted the region's energy profile. Dr Law Mefor, representing Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, reported that the state holds substantial natural gas reserves and a daily crude production output of approximately 3,000 barrels. Mefor emphasized the administration's goal to position the state as a hub for gas-driven industrialisation.
Technical skills initiative
In a related development, the NCDMB partnered with Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited to launch a 12-month technical training scheme. Hosted at Nigeria Machine Tools Limited in Osogbo, Osun State, the programme will instruct 60 participants in specialised engineering and maintenance disciplines.
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Context from CEII
Gas is the flexible backbone of many grids and the designated transition fuel in many national plans, from LNG trade to domestic LPG and CNG. Supply security and pricing drive both power reliability and emissions.
21.9% of electricity in the world came from gas in 2024Countries in this story
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