DPR boss bags OGTAN award, assures indigenous oil, gas trainers of more collaboration
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DPR boss bags OGTAN award, assures indigenous oil, gas trainers of more collaboration

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has assured indigenous oil and gas trainers of more collaboration
towards sustainable human capacity development for the benefit of all stakeholders in the Nigerian oil and gas value chain.

Engr. Sarki Auwalu, Director and Chief Executive Officer, DPR, gave the assurance on Wednesday while receiving the prestigious “Oil and Gas Innovative Award” presented to him by the National Executive Council of the Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) during their annual conference.

Auwalu said the award was dedicated to the management and staff of the DPR who had painstakingly exhibit innovation and creativity to add value, promote ideas, and create opportunities for the sustainable development of the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry, in overriding national interest.

He said: “Let me reassure all our partners of DPR’s commitment and collaboration towards sustainable human capacity development for the benefit of all stakeholders in the Nigerian oil and gas value chain.

” In this, we look forward to enhanced collaboration with Indigenous training organizations.

“For us at the DPR, our role as business enablers and opportunity providers, position us strategically as a driving force in the use of technology and application of technical know-how thereby, entrenching sustainable partnerships to grow our indigenous capacity. ”

Auwalu said the Department would continue to play the leading role and provide needed direction for the benefit of the industry.

He said the recent inauguration of the National Oil and Gas Excellence Centre (NOGEC) by President Muhammadu Buhari was aimed at reducing cost, enhancing safety, and value addition to the industry.

“Accordingly, we must continue to collaborate and leverage our individual strength for mutually beneficial outcomes. This is the pivotal role that the Department will continue to play as an industry leader.

“To this end, the DPR is proud to be associated with OGTAN because our drive to build industry capacity is synchronous with that of the renowned organization.

” Over the years, OGTAN has maintained its reputation as the “gold standard” of independent training service providers in the oil and gas sector.

“OGTAN was established to develop indigenous capacity for the Nigerian oil and gas industry in line with the mandate of the Department and other agencies of Government such as Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board.

” I am proud to say that OGTAN has become a household name to reckon with and continues to blaze the trail in the comity of indigenous capacity development experts,” Auwalu said.

The Director said DPR would continue to create opportunities that enable businesses and investments for all stakeholders by using its service instruments of our licenses that guarantee investments, its permits that enable participation, and its approvals that authorize activities.

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