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Michael Olugbode in Abuja

CLK International Consultancy Services Ltd, Africa representative of the China International Petroleum & Petrochemical Technology Equipment Exhibition (CIPPE), has strengthened efforts to facilitate trade, investment and technology partnerships between over 100 Chinese oil and gas equipment manufacturers and Nigeria’s energy sector.

The development follows the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board’s (NCDMB) recent engagement with more than 100 Chinese Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in Chengdu, China.

The engagement focused on opportunities for local manufacturing, technology transfer, investment, supply-chain integration and long-term industrial partnerships in Nigeria.

The NCDMB has increasingly prioritised manufacturing, technology ownership, supplier development and in-country value addition as key components of Nigeria’s local content agenda.

CLK, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Amb. Elizabeth Oziri, has facilitated engagements between Nigerian institutions, indigenous oil and gas companies and Chinese manufacturers, helping to connect stakeholders and create opportunities for business-to-business and technical partnerships.

The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) also participated in the engagement, providing a platform for indigenous oilfield service companies to interact directly with Chinese manufacturers and explore opportunities in technology, equipment, manufacturing and technical cooperation.

The initiative aligns with the objectives of NCDMB’s Nigerian Oil and Gas Park Scheme (NOGAPS), which seeks to promote the in-country manufacturing of oil and gas equipment, components and other industry requirements.

It also supports the broader objectives of Project 100 and Nigeria’s indigenous capacity-development agenda by encouraging stronger links between Nigerian companies and international manufacturers.

CLK said its role extends beyond event coordination to include identifying relevant Chinese OEMs, facilitating technical and commercial discussions, supporting market-entry engagements and connecting Nigerian companies with potential technology and manufacturing partners.

The company said it would continue working with NCDMB, PETAN, indigenous oil and gas companies and Chinese manufacturers to promote technology transfer, investment, manufacturing and local supply-chain development.

The Chengdu engagement, according to stakeholders, represents an opportunity to deepen Nigeria-China cooperation while supporting Nigeria’s drive to develop domestic industrial and oil and gas manufacturing capacity.