# NCDMB and Renaissance launch technical training for 60 Nigerians

> NCDMB and Renaissance Africa Energy launched a 60-person programme covering oil-and-gas engineering and technical trades in Osogbo.

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- Published: 2026-10-20T14:20:10+00:00
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The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), working with Renaissance Africa Energy, launched a technical training programme for 60 Nigerians at Nigeria Machine Tools Limited in Osogbo. The programme is linked to Renaissance’s EPU Phase 2 Gas Development Project.

The 12-month course combines six months of classroom instruction with six months of supervised on-the-job training. Its areas include engineering design, fitter machining, machine-tool operations, CAD/CAM, electrical and mechanical maintenance, and document control. NCDMB said the initiative is intended to address technical skills gaps in the oil and gas sector.

## Data

### Technical training programme figures

Programme cohort, duration and composition announced by NCDMB.

Methodology: The release describes a planned 12-month programme with six months in each training phase; trainees are reported as 33 graduates and 27 vocational participants.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planned trainees | 60 | people | 2026-10-12 | target |
| Graduate trainees | 33 | people | 2026-10-12 | target |
| Vocational trainees | 27 | people | 2026-10-12 | target |
| Programme duration | 12 | months | 2026-10-12 | target |
| Classroom instruction | 6 | months | 2026-10-12 | target |
| Supervised on-the-job training | 6 | months | 2026-10-12 | target |

Sources: <https://ncdmb.gov.ng/ncdmb-renaissance-train-60-nigerians-in-critical-oil-and-gas-technical-skills/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/ncdmb-renaissance-trains-60-oil-gas-technical-specialists-2026/data/ncdmb-renaissance-training-metrics?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/ncdmb-renaissance-trains-60-oil-gas-technical-specialists-2026/data/ncdmb-renaissance-training-metrics?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board](<https://ncdmb.gov.ng/ncdmb-renaissance-train-60-nigerians-in-critical-oil-and-gas-technical-skills/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-20; Published: 2026-10-12)

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