Gas
NCDMB urges Anambra journalists to track local content compliance
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has urged media practitioners in Anambra State to enhance their reporting on the oil and gas sector.
Key points
- The NCDMB conducted a capacity-building workshop for journalists in Awka.
- Officials emphasised the importance of monitoring compliance with the NOGICD Act.
- Anambra State officials noted the region holds significant natural gas reserves.
What happened
According to THISDAYLIVE, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) hosted a media workshop in Awka to improve reporting standards within the extractive industry. Dr Obinna Ezeobi, the Board's General Manager of Corporate Communications, told attendees that journalists serve a crucial function in evaluating how operators follow statutory regulations and affect host communities.
Representing the Executive Secretary, Director Silas Omomehin Ajimijaye highlighted several regulatory interventions, including the $350 million Nigerian Content Intervention Fund and training programmes designed to expand indigenous workforce capabilities.
Why it matters
During the event, state representatives drew attention to local resource potentials. Dr Law Mefor, speaking on behalf of the state governor, stated that the area contains substantial natural gas deposits and requires better integration into national energy development initiatives to boost industrial expansion.
Officials noted that informed journalism helps ensure that regulatory frameworks translate into tangible economic advantages for citizens and domestic enterprises.
Original reporting
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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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