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Managing Director and CEO of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Adeleye Falade announced that NLNG’s Train 7 project is playing a pivotal role in enhancing Nigerian Content and expanding the country’s industrial capacity within the oil and gas sector.
According to City BusinessNews report posted on May 22, the MD/CEO made the announcement at the Nigerian Oil & Gas Midstream & Downstream Summit 2026 held in Lagos. He emphasized that Train 7 is more than just an LNG expansion. It serves as a strategic platform for nurturing local expertise and industrial capabilities.
Represented by Train 7 Project Manager, Ali Uwais, Falade highlighted how the project exemplifies the success of deliberate localisation policies that promote indigenous participation while adhering to global standards.
The Train 7 initiative has recorded over 120 million man-hours and achieved approximately 92% Nigerian Content participation, reflecting NLNG’s dedication to deepening local involvement throughout the energy value chain.
This success is credited to strategic engagement with industry stakeholders, well-structured implementation plans, and targeted investments to build local capacity.
According Uwais, insights gained from previous NLNG projects enabled the adoption of a data-driven approach to pinpoint areas where Nigerian companies could effectively contribute while maintaining international quality benchmarks.
This approach has facilitated the execution of fabrication activities traditionally outsourced abroad, including the production of pressure vessels, structural steel components, valves, pipes, lighting systems, cables, painting materials, and fabrication blocks within Nigeria.
NLNG has also supported promising local manufacturers in achieving international quality assurance certifications and enhancing their operational capabilities.
He maintained that NLNG collaborated with foreign technical partners to assist Nigerian firms in transitioning from asbestos-based gaskets to safer carbon-graphite alternatives, providing equipment support and facilitating international testing certifications. This initiative underscores NLNG’s vision of Nigerian Content as a sustainable development strategy rather than a mere regulatory obligation.
Uwais noted that indigenous companies are increasingly involved in fabrication and manufacturing, while Nigerian universities and research institutions contribute through innovation and technical advancements.
Train 7 remains one of Nigeria’s largest ongoing energy projects, expected to boost NLNG’s production capacity from 22 million tonnes per annum to 30 million tonnes per annum upon completion—a 35% increase in the nation’s LNG export capacity.
Participants at the Summit emphasized the need to sustain these achievements by further investing in infrastructure, skills development, and local manufacturing. Industry experts also highlighted that Train 7’s long-term benefits could extend beyond LNG production growth to foster the expansion of local technical expertise and industrial strength across Nigeria’s energy sector.
Source: Citybusiness News.
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