NCDMB Trains 10,000 in Oil & Gas Skills

Imagine commanding a sub-sea robot, welding pipelines 2,000 meters underwater, or piloting helicopters over offshore rigs.

That’s the high-stakes, high-reward world the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is opening to 10,000 Nigerians through its game-changing “Oil and Gas Field Readiness Training Program.”

Executive Secretary Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe unveiled the multi-year powerhouse Wednesday, declaring:

“We’re closing the skill gap and handing Nigerians the keys to the industry’s next boom.”

Why This Program Is a Game-Changer

Oil giants are pouring billions into new fields but they’re screaming for local talent. NCDMB studied Expatriate Quota requests, grilled PETAN, OPTS, PCTS, and tapped PTDF data to pinpoint 10 red-hot skills driving tomorrow’s projects.

The 10 Skills That Will Make You Unstoppable

1. Sub-Sea Engineering – Master wellheads, flowlines, and deep-sea trees.

2. Underwater Welding – Become a rare deep-sea torchbearer.

3. Control & Automation – Run cementing, rig ops, and well controls.

4. Helicopter Piloting – Soar above platforms with elite precision.

5. Seafaring Mastery – Command vessel mechanics and electrical systems.

6. Production & Maintenance – Keep control rooms humming.

7. QA/QC Engineering – Earn NDT Level 1-3 certifications.

8. Geoscience – Decode seismic data and wellsite geology.

9. Digitization Revolution – Wield AI, ML, IoT, Big Data, drones.

10. Cloud & Cyber – Secure the industry’s digital backbone.

Backed by Law, Fueled by Vision

This isn’t charity, it’s Section 10(1b) of the NOGICD Act 2010 in action: Nigerians get FIRST dibs on training and jobs. Every operator’s Nigerian Content Plan now hinges on local skills and NCDMB is delivering the talent.

Who Can Join the Elite 10,000?

Got an OND, HND, or BSc in Engineering, Sciences, Tech, or related fields? You’re in the running. The program runs 2–3 years, blending classroom fire with hands-on rig action.

How to Grab Your Spot

Applications are LIVE!

Click here to apply & launch your oil & gas career

The Clock Is Ticking

With investments surging, the industry needs YOU, trained, certified, ready. Don’t watch from the sidelines while 10,000 peers claim the future.

Will you be one of the 10,000?