NLNG commits to expanding Nigerian Content and local capacity, with Train 7 set to boost production by 35% in 2027 and create more jobs. NCDMB urges faster progress on Brass Shipyard project.
By Danjuma AMODU
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board and Nigeria LNG Limited have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen collaboration aimed at increasing in-country value addition from the gas company’s operations for the benefit of the Nigerian economy.
The renewed pledge was made on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by NLNG Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Adeleye Falade, to NCDMB Executive Secretary, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, at the Board’s liaison office in Lagos.
Falade said NLNG remains focused on strengthening indigenous capacity and retaining more value across its gas value chain. He disclosed that construction of the Train 7 project has reached 90 per cent and pre-commissioning activities have started. The facility is scheduled for commissioning in 2027 and will increase NLNG’s overall production capacity by 35 per cent.
He noted that Train 7 has created direct employment for 16,000 people on site, helping to reduce insecurity and boost socio-economic stability.
Falade praised the long-standing partnership between NLNG and NCDMB, recalling that both organisations pioneered several sector initiatives. He assured that NLNG will sustain engagement with the Board to grow local capacity and increase Nigerian companies’ participation in the oil and gas value chain.
Ogbe congratulated Falade on his appointment and pledged NCDMB’s support for his tenure. He said the relationship between both institutions goes beyond regulator and operator, citing the 2017 Service Level Agreement on Nigerian Content project approval timelines that became an industry template.
The Executive Secretary urged NLNG to accelerate support for the Brass Shipyard project, the capacity development initiative tied to Train 7. He said the planned drydock facility would serve NLNG’s business and the wider Nigerian economy, and expressed hope it would be completed during the current NLNG management’s tenure.
The engagement is part of NLNG’s broader consultations with industry stakeholders and reinforces its commitment to Nigerian Content development across the gas value chain.
Falade said NLNG will keep value creation at the centre of its operations:
“NLNG values its relationship with NCDMB and remains fully committed to the shared goal of strengthening Nigerian Content in the oil and gas industry. As a major player in Nigeria’s gas sector, we recognise our responsibility to support indigenous capacity, grow local supply chains, and ensure that our activities continue to deliver meaningful value to the Nigerian economy.”
— Engr. Adeleye Falade, MD/CEO, NLNG
He outlined areas for practical collaboration with the Board:
“Our commitment is to work closely with the Board in a manner that is deliberate, measurable, and impactful. We want NLNG’s operations and partnerships to continue opening doors for Nigerian businesses, building competitive local capabilities, and supporting the long-term growth of Nigeria’s gas industry.”
— Engr. Adeleye Falade, MD/CEO, NLNG
