NCDMB Overview
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) was established in 2010 by the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act. NCDMB is vested with the mandate to make procedures that will guide, monitor, coordinate and implement the provisions of the NOGICD Act signed into law on April 22, 2010.
Key functions of the Board include:
- To review, assess and approve Nigerian Content plans developed by operators.
- To set guidelines and minimum content levels for project related activities across the oil and gas value chain.
- To engage in targeted capacity building interventions that would deepen indigenous capabilities- Human Capital Development, Infrastructure & Facilities, Manufactured Materials & Local Supplier Development.
- To grow and manage the Nigerian Content Development Fund.
- To establish, maintain and operate the Joint Qualification System (NOGICJQS) in conjunction with industry stakeholders.
- To monitor Nigerian Content Compliance by operators and service providers. This will be in terms of cumulative spending, employment creation and sources of local goods, service and materials utilized on projects and operations.
- To award Certificate of Authorization for projects that complies with Nigerian Content provisions.
- To conduct studies, research, investigation, workshops and trainings aimed at advancing the development of Nigerian Content.
Brief History of NCDMB
The foundation for NCDMB was laid in 2001 when former President Olusegun Obasanjo inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Local Content in the Oil and Gas Industry. He mandated the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to drive the policy and set certain targets.
In its efforts to implement the policy, the national oil company set up the Nigerian Content Division within its system and issued some Nigerian Content directives to industry stakeholders.
Since there was no force of law behind the Nigerian Content directives, operators of the industry found it convenient to comply on best endeavor basis.
This situation provided the impetus for the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, NNPC and other industry stakeholders to work closely with the National Assembly to develop the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Bill.
During the succeeding administration of late President Umaru Yar’Adua/Goodluck Jonathan, the National Assembly passed the NOGICD Bill.
President Goodluck Jonathan assented the Bill into law on April 22 and this gave birth to the NCDMB.
Dr. Ernest Nwapa, former staff of the Nigerian Content Division of NNPC served as the pioneer Executive Secretary from April 2010 to May l 2015. He was succeeded by Arc Denzel Kentebe. In September 2016, Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote was appointed as the 3rd substantive Executive Secretary of the Board.
Vision
To be the catalyst for the industrialization of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry and its linkage sectors.
Mission
To promote the development and utilization of in-country capacities for the industrialization of Nigeria through the effective implementation of the Nigerian Content Act
NCDMB CORE VALUES
- Integrate oil producing communities into the oil and gas value chain.
- Foster institutional collaboration.
- Maximize participation of Nigerians in oil and gas activities.
- Link oil and gas sector to other sectors of the economy.
- Maximize utilization of Nigerian resources i.e. goods, services and assets.
- Attract investments to the Nigeria oil and gas sector (service providers, equipment suppliers etc)
- To review, assess and approve Nigerian Content plans developed by operators
- To set guidelines and minimum content levels for project related activities across the oil and gas value chain.
- To engage in targeted capacity building interventions that would deepen indigenous capabilities- Human Capital Development, Infrastructure & Facilities, Manufactured Materials & Local Supplier Development.
- To grow and manage the Nigerian Content Development Fund
- To establish, maintain and operate the Joint Qualification System (NOGICJQS) in conjunction with industry stakeholders.
- To monitor Nigerian Content Compliance by operators and service providers. This will be in terms of cumulative spending, employment creation and sources of local goods, services and materials utilized on projects and operations.
- To award Certificate of Authorization for projects that complies with Nigerian Content provisions.
- To conduct studies, research, investigation, workshops and trainings aimed at advancing the development of Nigerian Content.
- A Chairman who shall be the Minister of Petroleum Resources
- Executive Secretary who shall be the Secretary of the Council
A representative of:
- Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,
- Department of Petroleum Resources
- Ministry of Petroleum Resources
- Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria,
- Nigerian Content Consultative Forum,
- Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria,
- National Insurance Commission
- The Directorate of Finance and Personnel Management;
- The Directorate of Planning, Research and Statistics;
- The Directorate of Monitoring and Evaluation;
- The Directorate of Legal Services
The Office of the Executive Secretary has six Divisions and three Departments that report directly to the Executive Secretary.
- Executive Secretary’s office/Senior Technical Assistant office
- Capacity Building
- Strategy & Transformation Projects
- Project Certifications & Authorization
- Corporate communications & Zonal coordination
- Commercial Ventures
The three Departments that report directly to Executive secretary are;
- Procurement
- Information & Communication Technology
- Internal Audit
Other structures under the supervision of the Board include:
- The Nigerian Content Development Fund (NCDF)
- The Nigerian Content Consultative Forum (NCCF)
- NOGIC JQS. This is an electronic platform that provides a credible databank of available capacities in the oil and gas sector, which helps in planning for projects, contracting, employment and other activities in the industry. Its establishment is anchored on Sections 55 & 56 of the Nigerian Content Act. The NOGIC JQS platform is accessed through the URL, https://nogicjqs.gov.ng
NCDMB ORGANOGRAM
