Oil Firm Trains 46 Graduates, Employs Six to Boost Local Content in Energy Sector
PE Energy Limited, in partnership with Chevron Nigeria Limited and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has employed six outstanding graduates from its Human Capital Development (HCD) programme aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s local content in the oil and gas sector.
The six, selected from a cohort of 46 trainees, earned automatic employment after excelling in a 12-month intensive training at the PANA Academy, the competency development arm of PE Energy and a subsidiary of PANA Holdings.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony in Port Harcourt, Group CEO of PE Energy and Chairman of PANA Holdings, Dr. Daere Akobo, said the initiative reflects the company’s commitment to building Nigerian capacity in the energy space.
“At PE Energy, we are not only supporting Nigerian content, we are building it. Through direct investment in human capital via PANA Academy, we are equipping Nigerian youths with future-proof skills to thrive and lead in the industry,” he said.
He stressed the importance of public-private collaboration, commending Chevron Nigeria Limited and NCDMB for their technical support and alignment with national policy goals.
Representing the NCDMB Executive Secretary, Mrs. Tarilate Teide-Bribena praised PE Energy and PANA Academy for delivering the programme efficiently. She encouraged Nigerians to register on the NOGIC JQS portal to access training and employment opportunities, and applauded PE Energy for immediately hiring six graduates.
Chevron’s representative, Nonso Echukwu, expressed satisfaction with the programme’s execution, urging the graduands to put their newly acquired skills to productive use in the oil and gas industry.
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Also speaking, Mr. James Foli Odafe, representing the Director of Human Resources at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), reaffirmed the commission’s shared vision of building the human capital of the Niger Delta region.
