The Onshore and Offshore Safety Institute of Nigeria says it was poised to empower the people of Rivers State and beyond with the requisite skills sets to play key roles in the forthcoming Train 7 project of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited and other projects across the oil and gas sector landscape.

Coordinator of the institute’s Free Oil and Gas Safety and Security Empowerment Training programme in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, Patrick Awaji-Imam Mark told Kristina Reports in Bonny Island on Sunday that the vision behind the programme was to reach as many young people in the area to enable them take advantage of opportunities in their land.

“Our youths should be able to take advantage of opportunities on their land. That is why you see it this close. The vision is strictly about empowering the young ones for a better future”.

He stated that the certificates, which include Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) I, 2 and 3 Certificates, were valid for all work environments and acceptable anywhere, emphasizing that they were authentic, genuine and acceptable.

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“The certificates we issue to the graduands are acceptable anywhere. They are authentic, they are genuine and they are original. As a matter of fact what brought us to Bonny was the testimony of someone who got a job with the certificate in NLNG. So, I don’t think such an organization will employ with a certificate that is not valid. This certificate can put anyone on any job including the train 7 project and any other project anywhere”.

The Port Harcourt based Onshore and Offshore Safety Institute of Nigeria has continued be a key player in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector where it retains a track record of capacity building and skills set development for diverse categories of workers in the sector.

A total of 60 graduands were awarded HSE 1, 2, and 3 Certificates at the institute’s graduation ceremony held in Finima, Bonny on Sunday, October 6, 2019.

The graduands received professional training in HSE Management System, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Job Hazard Analysis, Accident Investigation and Reporting, Security Management, Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Environmental Safety, Journey Management and Maritime Safety, First Aid/CPR Practical, Permit to Work (PTW), Survival and Swimming Skills at Sea, and Construction Safety, among others.

Patrick Awaji-Imam Mark disclosed that this was just the first batch of trainees that the next of trainees would commence their training on Monday, October 7, 2019 where about 200 participants were expected to benefit from the training programme.