Ex-Minister to speak at NCDMB’s business mentorship lecture series

[Abigail pereowei]

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has announced that Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, and former chairman of NCDMB’s Governing Council, will serve as the Role Model and Guest Speaker at the NCDMB Business Mentorship Lecture Series (BMLS) for Q3 2025.

This was disclosed in a statement by NCDMB's General Manager of Corporate Communications, Dr. Obinna Ezeobi, on Sunday.

The statement noted that the edition of the BMLS will be held on Monday, September 8, 2025, from 10am via Zoom Webinar and NCDMB’s YouTube channel.

The session will be moderated by Richmond Osuji, a leading event compere in the oil and gas industry.

Launched in 2019 under Section 67 of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act of 2010, the Business Mentorship Lecture Series promote the Act's implementation for operators, contractors, and stakeholders.

The one-day capacity-building initiative engages seasoned leaders to foster growth among service and operating companies in Nigeria's oil and gas industry.

The event is aimed at empowering oil and gas companies across Nigeria through targeted training, motivation, and business advisory support, and is in line with the Board’s mandate developing the capacities of oil and gas companies, and enhancing the capabilities of Nigerians to play key roles in the sector.

According to the statement, this edition of the NCDMB Business Mentorship Lecture Series underscores the Board’s commitment under the leadership of its Executive Secretary, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, who is also overseeing key capacity-building programmes, including the Centre for Marine and Offshore Technology Development (CMOTD) training and the graduate-trainee initiatives with PFL Engineering, among others.

It also noted that the programmes are designed to equip indigenous firms with the skills, operational efficiency, and strategic advantage needed to achieve sustained growth in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.

"We are honoured to have a visionary like Dr. Kachikwu share his expertise in our Business Mentoring Series," said Engr. Ogbe "His remarkable journey and contributions will undoubtedly motivate emerging companies, driving sustainable development in the oil and gas value chain."

Previous BMLS editions have featured eminent figures such as Mr. Atedo N.A. Peterside, Founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc; Engr. Tony Attah, former Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Limited; Mr. Mutiu Sunmonu, former Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited; Mr. Mike Sangster, Managing Director/Chief Executive of Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria; and Mrs. Elohor Aiboni, former Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited. These sessions have empowered over 2,500 service companies to date.

Oil and gas companies interested in participating are urged to visit the Board’s website and social media channels for registration and updates.


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