NCD Structure & Objective PDF Print E-mail
The Nigerian Content Division comprises of three (3) Departments:
1.    Capacity Building
2.    Planning
3.    Monitoring
 
These departments collectively are charged with the following responsiblities,
  • Study best practices and advise NNPC Management on Nigerian Content.

  • Obtain applicable data from industry and plan for new opportunities...

  • Develop strategies for Capacity building, skill competency and supplier enhancement.

  • Drive Nigerian Content implementation and monitor  compliance.

  • Coordinate sectoral working committees.
 
These primary objectives are achieved through:
 
Capacity building through intervention projects
The NCD is gathering data and developing interventions in consultation with the NCCF and Operators to achieve Federal government targets of 45% by 2006 and 70% by 2010. Currently the NCD has developed over 20 intervention projects to bridge local capacity gaps in the industry. These projects range from infrastructure upgrades, resource training and certification, information management and financing.

 

Compliance monitoring of all activities
A coordination procedure which governs Nigerian content activities of stakeholders in the industry has been put in place. In addition, the Nigerian Content Division will be actively involved in the review of ITTs, evaluation of bids, and monitoring of projects during implementation to ensure NC compliance. Provisions are also made in the draft bill for sanctions against defaulters.

 

Alignment of key industry stakeholders
Expectedly, the NNPC has achieved buy-in and support for the Nigerian Content programme from Operators and other stakeholders:
Oil companies are of the NCCF and actively participate in monthly meetings of the committees to discuss and review capacity building programs.
In accordance with the industry coordination procedures, dedicated Nigerian Content offices have been set up in all operator companies and managers appointed to coordinate company NC activities.

 
NCD action plans undertaken to build capacity include:

  • Training of 1000 engineers in basic engineering design in 2006 in collaborationn with PTDF.

    Current status: 300 engineers to be trained per quarter

  • Facilitating certification and training of over 1000 welders.

    Current status: National welder database being set up; collaboration with PTI and global certifying bodies is ongoing.

  • Working with industry stakeholders to enable local manufacture of steel plate and pipes

    Current status: A business case has been drawn up  and is being presented to prospecrive investors

  • Working with PTDF and INTSOK to commence upgrade of selected fabrication yards in readiness for increased local fabrication.

  • NCD is driving the launch of the Nigerian Content Support Fund (NCSF) to make available to local service providers funds for execution of contracts at low and competitive interest rates.

  • NCD is develoiping a Nigerian Content capacity database.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 08 August 2006 )
 
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