NLNG Train 7 Produces 70 New Oil and Gas Professionals, Expands Industry Talent Pool to 401
Kathy Kyari
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has graduated 70 young professionals under its Train 7 Project Human Capacity Development Basic Training Programme, further strengthening Nigeria’s pool of skilled manpower for the oil and gas industry.
The graduates, who completed an intensive one-year training programme in Data Analysis and Supply Chain Management, represent the second batch of beneficiaries under the initiative jointly sponsored by NLNG and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). Their graduation brings the total number of trained beneficiaries under the programme to 401.
Beyond their core areas of specialization, the trainees received practical exposure in key oil and gas support functions, including Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), Business Management, Information Technology, Document Management, Nigerian Content awareness, and on-the-job training aimed at preparing them for industry demands.
Speaking at the close-out ceremony, NLNG’s General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, Sophia Horsfall, said the successful completion of the 12-month programme demonstrated the value of strategic investments in human capital development.
She noted that the graduates had been equipped with the professional knowledge, discipline, and character needed to contribute meaningfully to the industry and national development.
“You started this journey as candidates, and today, we are showing you off as professionals. From here, I urge you to continue to demonstrate the discipline you have learnt and never forget that you are the dividends of a national investment,” she said.
Also speaking, the Project Director of the NLNG Train 7 Project, Engr. Ali Uwais, described the programme as evidence of the strong collaboration between NLNG and NCDMB in addressing critical skills gaps within the oil and gas sector.
According to him, the initiative has significantly strengthened Nigeria’s pipeline of industry-ready professionals through its two training batches.
“The success of this programme is a testament to the effective collaboration of NCDMB and NLNG to close competency gaps in relevant industry skills,” he said.
Uwais urged the graduates to embrace innovation and lifelong learning to remain relevant in an increasingly technology-driven energy industry.
He also commended the Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) for maintaining high training standards and ensuring participants acquired the required competencies.
Representing the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, the Board’s General Manager, Human Capacity Development, Ms. Alexis Emelle, praised the partnership between NCDMB and NLNG, describing the Train 7 Human Capacity Development Programme as a practical demonstration of the implementation of the Board’s Human Capital Development Guideline 2020.
She said the guideline requires major oil and gas projects to deliberately support the training, empowerment, and capacity development of Nigerians.
Emelle noted that the Train 7 Project, one of Africa’s largest gas infrastructure developments, had not only generated employment opportunities but had also served as a platform for developing young Nigerians with advanced technical and managerial skills.
“The training provided hands-on experience on a live LNG project, complementing the trainees’ academic and theoretical knowledge. It also exposed them to specialized advanced technical disciplines, project management, health and safety, and emerging technologies critical to the future of the industry,” she said.
The graduation ceremony formally marked the conclusion of the NLNG Train 7 Project Human Capacity Development Basic Training Programme, adding another cohort of trained professionals to Nigeria’s oil and gas workforce.
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