By Nnenna Ezeah & KUNLE KALEJAYE
The Nigerian Gas Association, NGA, has promised to use its learning programme to boost the development of home grown talents that will guarantee active participation of Nigeria’s gas sector without compromising international best practices.

This was part of the association’s mission during its maiden learning programme, titled , “Understanding the Global and Nigeria Gas Business and its Potential Sectors” which held recently in Lagos.

The NGA in a stament said the programme was designed to provide delegates the opportunity to examines the commercial and technical aspects of the gas business in Nigeria and globally, and also to explore the growing importance of gas in the world today.

According to the NGA Learning Solutions Course Coordinator, Mr. Shaba Hassan, the learning programme is key to the quality of delivery from the NGA’s subject matter experts (SMEs).

“Participants were able to achieve their objectives by understanding the natural gas treatment and processing methods, evaluation of gas retailing, wholesale, transportation and distribution business including analysis of new opportunities in today’s dynamic gas business and also the appreciation of Gas Master Plan (GMP) and the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Other areas covered include Gas to Liquid (GTL) overview, Gas for Power (IPP),” he said.

He recalled that the introduction of local content points to a deep desire by the Nigerian government for greater indigenous participation to transform the oil and gas industry into the economic engine for job creation and national growth by developing in-country capacity and indigenous capabilities.

“To meet the set goal and furthering government aspiration, the NGA introduced its learning solutions, which has excellent affiliation/ business relationship with the major players and stakeholders in the gas sector,” he added.

Also, the President of NGA, Dr. Chima Ibeneche, said the benefits of the learning solutions to the Nigeria economy is immeasurable as it will inspire indigenous expertise and create a forward looking leadership experience to meet Nigerian and global gas industry challenges, while serving as a platform for the creation of an enduring knowledge network among the stakeholders in the gas industry including the building of industry competence and capacity.

“Young experts will be able to leverage the competence and exposure gained from the critical issues facing the industry by interacting with experts in the business and public sectors”.