This Day (Lagos)
12 November 2007
The Federal Government's aspiration to achieve 70 per cent local content in the oil and gas sector by 2010 may not be feasible, following alleged poor compliance with the guidelines governing the Local Content policy by most International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in the country.
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Kudos to patrotic Nigerians like Mr Ernest Nwapa.I doubt if these so call "Developed World" genuinely love Nigeria and want us to grow and advance technologically.Imagine I enrolled for a 10months Combination Structure and Pipe Welding Program in a welding Institute with the largest welding facility in US,got admission and paid complete tuition with verifiable evidence of the payments and capability to foot living expenses and return to the country on completion of program (as the job opportunity for the trade is abound in the country). Only to be denied visa by the embassey that they are not convince of the intention.I am a Mechanical Engineer with HND and PGD.I am currently working as project supervisor on MTN-Nigeria cell site construction. I was supposed to start the program on April 14th this year as contained in the form I-20. I strongly beleive that Nigeria will be taken its own destiny in its hands by sustaining the local content policy. The Multinationals are exploiting our economy by bringing in their own 'country men' to come and do the job or take the contract.While millions of our own people are roaming the streets. I shall be glad if this medium could link me with Mr Ernest Nwapa. Thank you