FG Launches Free Training Programme for Nigerian Youths Looking for Oil and Gas Jobs
- NCDMB is set to train 10,000 youths for technical, engineering, and digital roles in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector
- Selected candidates will get hands-on and industry-focused training for job placement prospects via the NCDMB skills database
- The programme also supports youth employment and local firms, reducing reliance on expatriates and growing local talent
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has launched a major Oil & Gas Field Readiness Training Programme aimed at equipping 10,000 Nigerian youths with the technical and professional skills needed for employment in the country’s expanding oil and gas industry.
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The initiative, NCDMB said, will prioritise young graduates, technicians, and professionals.
The programme will focus on building competencies in high-demand oil and gas career paths and helping participants become field-ready for operational roles in modern energy projects.
In a statement announcing the initiative, NCDMB’s management noted that the programme forms part of the board’s Human Capital Development (HCD) strategy under the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, which mandates prioritising local training and employment.
NCDMB programme: Top skills to learn
- Sub-sea Engineers (wellheads, flowlines, umbilicals, sub-sea trees, etc.)
- Underwater Welders
- Control and Automation Engineers (including cementing, well control, and rig operations)
- Helicopter Pilots
- Seamen/Sailors (including vessel mechanics and electricians)
- Production Engineers
- Maintenance Engineers (including Control Room Operators and maintenance crew)
- QA/QC Engineers (including NDT Levels 1, 2, and 3)
- Geoscience Engineers (including seismic, geophysics, wellsite geology, etc.)
- Digitisation and Digitalisation specialists (AI, ML, IoT, Big Data, cloud computing, drones, etc.)
NCDMB programme training details
Participants will receive practical classroom instruction, hands-on workshop experience, and industry-aligned content designed to help them become field-ready professionals who can contribute meaningfully to both indigenous and international oil and gas operations.
Upon successful completion, trainees will be added to the NCDMB skills database, improving their prospects for placement with operating companies, service providers and major energy projects planned or underway.
The NCDMB has encouraged eligible youths to register for the programme, noting that participants will gain practical skills, industry recognition, and opportunities to join ongoing and future oil and gas projects across Nigeria, MSME reports.
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How to apply for NCDMB's programme
New applicants: Create an account at nogicjqs.gov.ng/accounts/login, update your profile and academic records, and complete the NCDMB Oil and Gas Field Readiness Training Programme registration.
Applicants with an incomplete profile: Log in at nogicjqs.gov.ng/accounts/login, update your profile and academic records, and proceed to register for the NCDMB Oil and Gas Field Readiness Training Programme.
Applicants with a complete profile: Log in at nogicjqs.gov.ng/accounts/login and proceed to register for the NCDMB Oil and Gas Field Readiness Training Programme.
FG invites youths to apply for internship
Legit.ng earlier reported that the federal government reopened applications for the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP), a 12-month paid internship designed for fresh graduates nationwide.
Officials explained that selected candidates will gain practical, hands-on experience by working with reputable organisations across the country.
They also clarified that individuals who applied in the previous phase do not need to submit a new application, as their earlier entries will still be considered under the current round.
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