Waltersmith modular refinery, a 5,000 barrels per day production capacity facility being promoted by Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), will commence operations in July 2020, an official says. The Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Mr Simbi Wabote, made the fact known at the opening ceremony of the 9th Practical Nigerian Content conference and Exhibitions…
Nigeria’s power giant, Schneider Electric in partnership with the National Power Training Institute (NAPTIN) and the French Development Agency, has trained another batch of 50 electricians, including females in Lagos State as part of capacity development and to ensure safety. The three-month long training covers Solar Power, Cable Routing, Wire Installation, Energy Management Systems, Metering…
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council(NSC), Hassan Bello, has reiterated the importance of connectivity in the various transport systems in the country so as to ensure rapid growth of the economy. Bello said this in a keynote at the maiden National Transportation Summit organised by the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration in Nigeria(CIoTA), on Tuesday…
Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Tuesday said that they would work with Federal Government in establishing a Single Window for maritime industry in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of NSC, Mr Hassan Bello made the assertion at the 20th anniversary of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) in Lagos. The anniversary had the…
The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers(NALPGAM) has appealed to the Federal Government to dredge the Escravos Channel in order to ease supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to South South zone. Its President, Mr Nosa Ogieva-Okunbor, made the appeal in Lagos on Tuesday. Ogieva-Okunbor said the expansion of the Escravos Channel which leads…
L-R , Executive Secretary NCDMB, Engr. Simbi Wabote , Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Hon Timipreye Silvia , Group Managing Director, Aiteo E&P welcoming the honourable Minister and his guests at the Aiteo NCD Exhibition & mobile office at their sponsored 9th Practical National Content Expo & Conference 2019, in Yenegoa on Tuesday…
L-R Executive Secretary, Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board, Simbi Wabote; Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva; Managing Director, Shell Petroleum Development Company and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor; Managing Director, Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, Tony Attah; and Shell Nigeria’s General Manager, Business and Government Relations, Bashir Bello,…
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Osogbo Field Office, has assured residents of the state of adequate supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, during and after the yuletide season. DPR’s Operations Controller in Osun, Mr Ademola Makinde, gave the assurance in Osogbo on Monday. Makinde said that the department would ensure…
Five West Africa Countries have topped the energy access status in the ECOWAS region with their population having access to electricity, the ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) says. Mr Mahama Kappiah, Executive Director, ECREEE, disclosed this during his presentation at the ongoing Second Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament on…
Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, says the Federal Government is committed to integrate ICTs into the socio-economic development in order to transform the country to a knowledge-based economy. Pantami stated this at the opening of 7th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Communications and Digital Economy in Gombe on Monday….