Get Guardian on GoogleNo fewer than 100 youths in Ondo State have benefited from a Gas Utilisation and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Operations Awareness Programme aimed at equipping young people with practical knowledge and skills in Nigeria’s growing energy sector.
The programme, held from October at Sunview Hotel, Akure, brought together participants from different professional backgrounds, including artisans, motorists, entrepreneurs, engineers and graduates.
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in collaboration with JONBISH Oil and Gas Limited, facilitated the training as part of efforts to promote local capacity development, gas utilisation and youth participation in Nigeria’s energy industry.
The initiative was designed to sensitise participants to CNG operations, safety awareness, gas utilisation and emerging economic opportunities in the country’s energy sector.
The Ondo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Hon. Segun Omoyofunmi, represented the state government at the programme.
A major highlight of the training was the practical demonstration of vehicle conversion to Compressed Natural Gas, which gave participants firsthand exposure to the technology and its operational processes.
The programme also provided participants with an understanding of CNG as an alternative automotive fuel and highlighted opportunities for employment, entrepreneurship and technical skills development in the gas industry.
The collaboration between NCDMB and JONBISH Oil and Gas Limited underscored the importance of partnerships in developing local expertise and preparing Nigerian youths to take advantage of opportunities in the energy sector.
The initiative is expected to encourage youth participation in the gas industry, promote technical capacity development and raise awareness of emerging opportunities associated with Nigeria’s transition towards cleaner energy alternatives.
