Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr. Heineken Lokpobri has promised that his ministry would continue to support the Petroleum Training Institute, PTI, Effurun, Delta State, to enable it meet its obligations of training and provisions of middle level manpower for the oil and gas sector.

The minister made the promise, weekend, during the matriculation of 1,793 students for the 2023/2024 academic session.

Lokpobiri represented by Mr. Roland Oweilami, Senior Special Adviser, SSA on Political Matters emphasized the ministry's dedication to the PTI.

The minister highlighted the institute's pivotal role in training middle-level manpower essential for Nigeria's petroleum and gas industries.

He lauded PTI for its significant contributions to sustaining and repositioning the Nigerian economy, which heavily relies on oil and gas.

The minister urged the matriculating students to seize this life-changing opportunity, encouraging them to complete their programmes with distinction. He assured them of the Ministry's constant support in helping PTI fulfill its mission of manpower training.

"We will give the most needed support to PTI through collaboration, assisting the institute's request towards provisions of infrastructure and facilities to enable it meet its obligations of training and provisions of middle level manpower for the oil and gas sector.

"In line with the spirit and letter of the founding fathers, the Ministry of Petroleum Resources is willing and ready at all times to assist PTI in meeting its obligations."