Stakeholders: Manpower Crisis Threatening Nigeria’s Mega Deepwater Projects
• PETAN: Nigeria losing experienced engineers to global markets •FG, OGTAN unveil plans to rebuild workforce Peter Uzoho Stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry have raised concerns over the
Nigeria's oil and gas industry is facing a critical manpower shortage that could jeopardize the successful completion of its new deepwater projects, according to stakeholders attending the OGTAN Human Capacity Development Conference in Delta State. Experts warn that years of underinvestment and inactivity have created gaps in the technical workforce, particularly for experienced professionals like drilling engineers, completions specialists, and ROV supervisors.
Nigeria's upstream sector has recently attracted billions of dollars in investments, but there is concern that the industry may not have enough skilled professionals to execute these projects. The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) and the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) highlighted the need for urgent action to address the shortage of experienced professionals, who are being recruited by global markets.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) acknowledged the industry's need for capacity building, as it seeks to meet President Bola Tinubu's target of increasing crude oil production to 3 million barrels per day by 2030.
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