{
  "id": 8078841,
  "title": "PTDF inaugurates committee to operationalise Port Harcourt skills centre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/ptdf-inaugurates-committee-to-operationalise-port-harcourt-skills",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T19:08:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/ptdf-inaugurates-committee-to-operationalise-port-harcourt-skills-centre/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) in Nigeria has officially inaugurated a committee tasked with operationalising the Centre for Skills Development and Training in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The committee, led by its Chairman Ibe Kachikwu, will review the centre's systems, identify operational gaps, and develop a practical recommendation to optimise the facility's use. The centre, nearing completion, is designed to provide vocational training and internationally recognised certifications for technicians, artisans and craftsmen in various sectors within the oil and gas industry.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "PTDF inaugurates committee to operationalise Port Harcourt skills centre",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/ptdf-inaugurates-committee-to-operationalise-port-harcourt-skills-8080706",
        "published": "2026-09-17T19:18:41.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}