The executive secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, has disclosed that the promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, STEM, education in Nigeria, would impact the nation’s 10-Year Strategic Road Map.
The Road Map is targeted at the retention of over $14 billion out of $20 billion estimated industry spends in-country, creation of over 300,000 direct and indirect jobs for Nigerians and growing Nigerian Content from 27 per cent from 2017 to 70 per cent by 2027.
Speaking at the commencement of the training of teachers, championed by Siemens Energy Nigeria, NCDMB, and Empowering Africa through Education Initiative, EATEI, which commenced in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, Wabote, said over 11,000 Nigerians have benefited from human capital interventions in various disciplines, skills, and competencies championed by the Board and in collaboration with stakeholders in the oil and gas industry and its linkage sectors since its inception in 2010.
Wabote, who was represented by Chukwuma Ama, General Manager, Capacity Development, NCDMB stated that the oil and gas industry is technology-intensive and innovation-driven adding that the board is aware of the rapidly changing global technology and smart innovations, which is largely driven by STEM education and the increasing desire to create value for humanity and the global society.
Wabote emphasized on the value of STEM education, including research and development and development of local technology, innovations and solutions.
Similarly, the head of business development, Siemens Energy, Oladayo Orolu, said improving education and vocational training structures are crucial for creating individual prospects and economic growth with sustainable productivity.
He said the training is part of Siemens’s strategy towards building human development capacity in Nigeria.
Orolo, who noted that the intention is to stimulate the minds of young Nigerians, as well as provide them with the tools to work with, said: “We want to expose Nigerian children to develop a keen interest in STEM education, not just to learn employable skills, but also to enable them to develop, innovate and create their own designs, which can compete with some of the best in the world.
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