Over the past 25 years, African oil and gas production has diversified beyond a few nations, now encompassing nearly 40 countries. Simbi Wabote, former Executive Secretary of Nigeria's Content Development and Monitoring Board, highlights that many African nations look to Nigeria's successful local content strategies, which saw participation grow from 18% to 54%. Wabote stresses the importance of conducting an initial assessment of current capabilities before establishing policies to boost local involvement. This approach ensures that countries develop realistic and effective frameworks to build capacity in the oil and gas sectors.
"A lot of these countries, particularly African countries, come to study what we have done in Nigeria..."
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