The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha has urged the Nigerian Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) to drive Federal Governments roadmap to end gas flaring.
Mustapha who made the call during PTI’ 50th anniversary conference/award ceremony in Abuja also urge them to drive the FG’s agenda of global movement towards cleaner sources of energy.
He said this is should be part of their target for growth and development of the oil and gas industry adding that the institute should re-access its relationship with the major players of the oil and gas sector with the aim of meeting their expectations.
He commended the institute for attaining 50 years of delivering quality training in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria and in sub-sahara African continent.
According to him, the vision of the founding fathers of PTI was to address the inadequacy of the indigenous requirements to man and operate an efficient petroleum industry.
He said, “This industry was largely dominated by foreign expatriate who were at the forefront, and this brings about exploitation of our crude oil production.
“This issue brought about the establishment of PTI to train our indigenous expatriate which has today resulted to 50 years of sustainable training of workers in the industry, and the graduation of over 50,000 students.
He added that many of these trainees were absorbed as employees of the sector.
He went on to chathe the institute to take stock of it performance and challenges in the face of today technology, as well as project its aspiration for future
Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari on his part said the oil and gas industry was changed rapidly in the positive direction because of the change of attitude by Nigerians and industry players.
He said that companies were making massive decision which he added had also brought about the positive change currently witnessing in the oil and gas industry.
According to him, energy is necessary in our day to day dealing, businesses are changing, companies are shifting their focus, we must deliver energy, training and innovation technology must be a focus for us in a manner that will help to deliver energy.
“This energy will bring about efficiency. Without energy there will be no recovery of value and you will keep losing so many things” he said