Tag: Simbi Wabote

Efficiency, Transparency: How NCDMB Retained Top Position Among Agencies

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has retained its position as the best Federal Agency in transparency and efficiency in business, continuing the streak of excellence in the delivery of its mandate. Platforms Africa reports that in the 2023 Half Year Executive Order 001 Compliance Ranking, which covered from January to June 2023, NCDMB scored 83.06% to clinch the top position in the Federal Government’s ranking of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), the second straight year it was clinching the award. The report was released on Monday, and…

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NCDMB Proffers Guideposts For Sustainable Local Content Practice In Africa

Efe Wellington

On the heels of remarkable discovery and exploration of oil and gas resources across several countries in Africa, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Wednesday proffered strategies that would enable those nations to institute sustainable Local Content practices, achieve in-country value addition,and benefit maximally from the exploitation of their hydrocarbon resources. The Executive Secretary NCDMB, Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote offered the suggestions at the two-day Namibia Oil and Gas Conference holding in Windhoek, Namibia. He hinted that Africa currently accounts for about 12% of annual global oil…

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University of Ibadan Student Wins NCDMB Essay Competition N1m Prize

Efe Wellington

A second year Political Science student of the University of Ibadan, Mr. Ayotomiwa Elesho has won N1 million prize in the 6th Annual National Undergraduate Essay Competition sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). Winners of the essay competition were celebrated at the award ceremony held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on Wednesday. The essay by the 23-year-old was adjudged the best amongst over 2000 entries submitted by undergraduates who must be within their first and 2nd year in the university. Victor Sunday, a 200level Law student of…

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NCDMB Donates Multi-Million Naira Vocational Centre to University of Ibadan

ADEOLA YUSUF

Wabote Harps on Technical Education, describes completion, handing over of facility as an important milestone in Nigerian content development   The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Friday handed over the University of Ibadan Vocational School which it constructed in line with its capacity-building mandate and the Nigerian Content 10-year strategic roadmap. Handing over the facility to the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Kayode Adebowale, the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote described the completion and handing over of the facility as an important milestone…

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Nigeria, Senegal Ink MoU on Local Content Development

Efe Wellington

This is part of Nigeria’s strategic support to the development of Local Content across the African continent, which has already been extended to Ghana, Niger Republic, Uganda, Kenya, Gabon, Ugandan, and Congo Brazzaville The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the authorities of the Senegalese Petroleum Industry agreed on Tuesday to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to guide Nigeria’s support for the development of Local Content in Senegal. This agreement was reached during a meeting in Lagos between the Executive Secretary, Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote and key…

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Oil Industry key to Africa Free Trade Agreement-Exec Sec NCDMB

Efe Wellington

Technological advancements in the African oil and gas industry and proceeds from operations will play significant roles in industrializing the continent and actualizing the goals of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA), the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote has said. Platforms Africa reports that Wabote said this in Lagos at the Real News Magazine 9th Anniversary Lecture, hinting that Africa’s industrialization agenda is at the heart of AFCFTA and oil and gas remains a key part of the energy…

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NCDMB Boss, Simbi Wabote, Receives African Icon Award + PHOTOS

Efe Wellington

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote was on Friday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State presented with the African Local Content Icon Award. Platforms  Africa reports that the award was organised and presented by the African Leadership Magazine. Receiving the award, the Executive Secretary revealed that became aware of his nomination for the prestigious award after voting had started across the globe. He thanked the African Leadership Magazine for the recognition, adding that it justified the Board’s dedication to push for Local…

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No Nigerian Researcher Signifies Interest to Access $50m R&D funds – NCDMB

ADEOLA YUSUF

Oil minister, Timipre Sylva, to launch $50m interventions at NCDMB 2021 R&D fair – Wabote   Nigerian researchers are yet to access the $50 million earmarked by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for Research and Development (R&D). Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Simbi Wabote, a civil engineer, who declared this in Lagos during a press conference to herald the 2021 R&D fair, maintained that the minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, would officially launch the $50 million R&D fund at the fair slated for…

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NCDMB Boss, Simbi Wabote, Wins African Local Content Icon Award

ADEOLA YUSUF

The  Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board   (NCDMB), Engineer Simbi Kesiye Wabote, has been selected for the African Local Content Icon Award by the 2021 African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) organized by the African Leadership Magazine. Platforms Africa reports that the award has 12 categories and the winners emerged  through selection, online voting for nominees and the editorial board’s review of the nominations and votes to decide the winners. READ ALSO: 5 Lies In circulation About The Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act, 2021 100% Bread Price…

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NCDMB targets $3.7bn investments in commercial deals

Damilola Olonade

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) said on Tuesday that it had committed a total of US$332million under its commercial ventures partnership programme with a view to attracting project developments in-country valued at US$3.7bn. The Executive Secretary, Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote revealed this at the bi-annual Nigerian Oil & Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) 2021 which is being held virtually for the first time. The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kolo Kyari spoke at the event and expressed the corporation’s willingness to partner with…

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