“NCDMB WINS BIG AT NAEC 2025 AWARDS: TAKES HOME LOCAL CONTENT CHAMPION OF THE YEAR AWARD”
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–THE Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has been recognized as the Local Content Champion of the Year at the 2025 Annual Energy Conference of the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC). The award was received by Dr. Obinna Ezeobi, General Manager, Corporate Communications, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe .
Commendation for NAEC
Dr. Ezeobi commended NAEC for providing a credible platform that has consistently enriched national energy discourse and strengthened public understanding of Nigeria’s energy policies. This recognition highlights NCDMB’s commitment to advancing local content development in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector
NCDMB’s Commitment
The NCDMB has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Nigerian content, expanding indigenous participation, and sustaining future-ready investments across the nation’s oil, gas, and energy sectors. With over 60% of its investments concentrated in the gas value chain, NCDMB is driving growth and development in the industry .
“NCDMB has been a close friend and partner of NAEC since its establishment in 2010 under the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act. Our achievements over the years have been enabled by the strong communication support of the media. Section 67 of the NOGICD Act mandates us to promote Nigerian content, and communication both above and below the line is central to achieving that goal, ” He said.
He reaffirmed the Board’s resolve to continue partnership with NAEC and the broader media community to expand public awareness and enhance the impact of local content implementation across the oil, gas and emerging energy sectors.
Speaking on the Board’s strategic focus, the representative of the ES highlighted several initiatives to strengthen industry competitiveness and promote sustainable energy transition.
“About 60 per cent of NCDMB’s investments are in the gas value chain,” he revealed. “We have streamlined the Nigerian contracting cycle from nine to five touchpoints, in line with presidential directives to enhance efficiency. We have also disbursed the Nigerian Content Intervention Fund to empower indigenous firms and the remodeled the Community Contractors Fund to benefit host community contractors.”
He added that the interventions reflect the Board’s commitment to ensuring Nigerian companies remain resilient and globally competitive as the energy landscape evolves.
“We will continue to cooperate with NAEC, support its programmes and sustain partnerships that advance the national energy conversation. The NCDMB remains one of the strongest allies of the Nigerian media,” he assured.
In his welcome address, the Chairman of NAEC, Mr Ugo Amadi, described the association as a strategic platform for energy communication and policy dialogue, reinforcing transparency and investor confidence.
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