The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) today received the Bayelsa State Controller of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Controller Spiff Baranaye S., and his delegation at the Nigerian Content Towers in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Representing the Executive Secretary, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe (FNSE, FIPS), the General Manager, Corporate Communications, Dr. Obinna Ezeobi, reiterated the Board’s commitment to human capital development, inclusion, and sustainable capacity building in line with the objectives of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act.
Speaking through the Manager, Government Relations, Mr Teddy Bai, He noted that since the enactment of the Act in 2010, Nigerian Content has grown from less than 5 percent to over 61 percent, driven by deliberate investments in skills development, employment creation, and in-country industrial capacity.
According to him, the next phase of Nigerian Content growth requires deeper inclusion, ensuring that every willing Nigerian, including rehabilitated inmates and other vulnerable groups, has access to opportunities for productive participation in the nation’s economy.
Furthermore, he emphasized that the Board’s approach remains focused on building capacity rather than providing handouts, stressing that meaningful partnerships and sustainable empowerment initiatives are critical to national development.
The visit provided an opportunity for both institutions to explore areas of collaboration that support rehabilitation, skills development, and social reintegration, particularly within Bayelsa State, while advancing the broader objectives of Nigerian Content development.
The General Manager, Corporate Communications, Dr Obinna Ezeobi, represented by Mr. Teddy Bai was accompanied by Mr. Desmond Awumade, Manager, Security; Mrs. Tobechi Mbah, Supervisor, Government Relations; Mr. Biboye Diri, Officer, Security; and Mr. Nyoki Ita, Miss Salamatu Ibrahim, and Mrs. Oyiza Lambert, all of the Corporate Communications Division of the Board.
