Stakeholders to discuss strategy to deepen local content at PNC confab

Stakeholders in the oil and gas sector will gather together at the Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) to discuss on strategies to deepen local content in the industry.

The forum which is organised in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) will provide the platform to discuss pertinent issues surrounding the local content and possible ways to unlock opportunities in the oil and gas industry.

The conference with the theme ‘Nigerian Content-The Next Frontier’ program will showcase Nigerian local content milestone achievements including MG Vowgas’ Mount Zion fabrication yard and highlight the value the act has contributed to the Nigerian economy while providing examples of indigenous capacity development.

Udom Emmanuel, Governor of Akwa Ibom State who is the chief host will officially open the forum. Also joining the senior level speaker line up will speakers are Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Maikanti Baru, Group Managing Director, NNPC and Simbi Kesiye Wabote, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board among others.

The event is schedule to hold on 6th – 9th November 2017 in Akwa Ibom State.

This year events will have various presentations including the operating model of the Nigerian content intervention fund, insights from the consultative forum and a site visit to ExxonMobil’s operational base in Eket amongst others.