By Sandra Chukwunyere
The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited says its Train 7 project has reached 90 per cent completion, with pre-commissioning activities already in progress ahead of its expected commissioning in 2027.
The company also disclosed that the multi-billion-dollar project has so far created about 16,000 direct jobs for Nigerians while positioning the country for increased gas production and greater economic benefits.
These were among the highlights of a courtesy visit by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NLNG, Engr. Adeleye Falade, to the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, at the Board’s Lagos liaison office on Wednesday.
Falade said the completion of Train 7 would increase NLNG’s production capacity by 35 per cent, describing the project as a major investment that is already delivering employment opportunities, boosting host community development and improving security within the project area.
He reaffirmed NLNG’s commitment to promoting Nigerian Content by expanding indigenous participation across its operations and ensuring that more value is retained within the country.
According to him, the long-standing collaboration between NLNG and NCDMB has contributed significantly to the growth of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, adding that the company remains committed to working closely with the Board to strengthen local capacity.
Falade said NLNG would continue to support initiatives aimed at developing local vendors, improving workforce skills, encouraging technology transfer, increasing local procurement and creating more opportunities for Nigerian businesses.
He noted that the company intends to sustain a practical partnership with the Board that will produce measurable results and contribute to the long-term growth of Nigeria’s gas industry.
Responding, the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, congratulated Falade on his appointment and assured him of the Board’s continued support.
Ogbe recalled that NLNG and NCDMB signed the oil and gas industry’s first Service Level Agreement on Nigerian Content approvals and compliance timelines in 2017, describing the initiative as a benchmark that has since been adopted across the sector.
He also urged NLNG to increase its support for the Brass Shipyard project, describing it as a strategic capacity development initiative that would benefit not only NLNG but the wider maritime and oil and gas industries.
According to him, the facility, once completed, will provide critical drydock services, create more employment opportunities and strengthen Nigeria’s industrial infrastructure.
The meeting formed part of NLNG’s ongoing engagement with key stakeholders as both organisations reaffirmed their commitment to deepening Nigerian Content, strengthening indigenous capacity and maximising value from the nation’s abundant gas resources.
