By Emem Idio, Yenagoa

Marconi.NG EPC Limited has restated its commitment to delivering cost-competitive and timely oil and gas projects as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to attract new investments and reduce production costs in the sector.

The assurance was given on Wednesday when officials of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board’s (NCDMB) Corporate Communications Division, accompanied by selected journalists, visited the company’s Port Harcourt facility as part of a tour of local oil and gas service providers.

Marconi, a wholly Nigerian-owned company, acquired the former Saipem Contracting Nigeria Rumuolumeni Yard in May 2025. During the visit, the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Gian Fabio Del Cioppo, highlighted the yard’s capacity, noting that it spans over 1 million square meters, is supported by a 330-meter jetty, and can fabricate more than 25,000 tons of heavy structures annually.

He stated that the facility is equipped to handle complex onshore and offshore EPC projects, and remains aligned with the Presidential Directives on Local Content and the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, 2010.

Del Cioppo called on government and industry stakeholders to sustain the implementation of local content policies, stressing that Marconi is positioned to support national objectives while contributing to job creation and economic development.

During the facility tour, Marconi’s Nigerian Content Manager, Dr. David Editang, said the company retained experienced personnel who had worked at the yard for decades. He noted that the facility can fabricate, store, and load out completed structures through its three jetties. Marconi recently conducted the First Steel Cutting Ceremony for subsea structures on a major offshore project and has previously supported landmark developments such as Egina, Usan, Akpo and Nigeria LNG Train 7.

Leading the NCDMB delegation, the General Manager of Corporate Communications, Dr. Obinna Ezeobi, said Marconi is now well positioned to operate across the oil and gas value chain, from land and shallow waters to deep offshore.

He explained that the facility tour aligns with Sections 67 and 70(n) of the NOGICD Act, which mandate the Board to promote Nigerian Content through communication, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building. Ezeobi added that media practitioners are key partners in enhancing public understanding of the oil and gas sector, noting that the Board maintains long-standing engagements with journalists in Port Harcourt, Lagos, and Abuja.