Bayelsa NYCN Petitions NCDMB Over Chevron Procurement Practices, Foreign Appointment
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- The Bayelsa State chapter of NYCN sent a formal petition to the NCDMB on August 3, 2026, raising concerns about Chevron Nigeria's procurement arrangements
- The council flagged the appointment of a foreign national as procurement manager in a role previously held by a Nigerian professional
- NYCN also raised alarm over a shift in procurement models it says could squeeze out indigenous businesses in the oil and gas supply chain
The Bayelsa State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has formally petitioned the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), asking it to investigate certain procurement practices at Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) and assess their effect on local businesses.
The petition, dated August 3, 2026, raised two principal concerns: the appointment of a foreign national to a senior procurement role and a reported change in the procurement model used by the company.
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Foreign Appointment Raises Compliance Questions
The council said a procurement manager position previously held by a Nigerian, Mr Tayo Oluyemi, had been assigned to Ms AnaMaria Ion, a foreign national. The NYCN urged the NCDMB to determine whether this arrangement is consistent with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act, which mandates greater Nigerian participation in the sector.
"We therefore urge the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board to exercise its statutory oversight powers by urgently investigating these concerns and taking appropriate corrective action where necessary," the petition read.
The council also asked the board to look into reports that some procurement functions previously carried out within Nigeria were being handled outside the country, arguing that qualified Nigerian professionals exist to perform those roles locally.
Procurement Model Shift a Threat to Local Investors
Beyond the personnel issue, the NYCN expressed worry over what it described as a move away from the Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) model towards Free Carrier (FCA) arrangements. The council argued this shift could reduce opportunities for Nigerian companies in pipe coating, warehousing, logistics, fabrication and clearing and forwarding.
The group said indigenous businesses had committed significant capital to building local capacity based on the incentives created by the Nigerian Content framework, and that changes in how Chevron sources goods and services could threaten the viability of those investments.
"If these procurement policies continue unchecked, many indigenous companies that were encouraged to invest under the Local Content regime may become financially distressed, resulting in business closures, unemployment, and increased social and economic hardship within host communities," the petition warned.
Among its specific requests, the NYCN asked the NCDMB to audit Chevron's compliance on procurement, contract awards and host-community company participation, and to assess the broader impact on local manufacturing, transport and employment before deciding on any intervention.
The council said it remained open to dialogue and engagement through proper regulatory channels as it pursues its concerns.
Chevron Nigeria Limited had not responded to the issues raised in the petition at the time of filing this report
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