They are 300 in number and they have become the first set of people that will undergo oil and gas training on Akwa Ibom soil.

All 300 trainees are sponsored by the Akwa Ibom State government through Ibom 3000 Project ahead of an expected manpower boom in oil and gas.

In retrospect, oil and gas trainees used to be train outside of Akwa Ibom State until the leadership of Mr. Udom Emmanueltrainok the renovation and finishing of the oil and gas academy built and Commissioned by Mkpat Enin local government area in 2015. The facility had not been put to use until Wednesday when the pioneer oil and gas trainees under the Ibom 3000 arrived Nya diong.

The trainees were accompanied by the Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Prince Ukpong Akpabio who spent several hours to making sure that all trainees properly settled i

All logistics have been made by the government for the trainees who will spend about two months at Nya Diong.

Bthe being able to facilitate major training in the oil and gas right on Akwa Ibom State is indisputably a milestone and it's a moment of history to be proud of.

Congratulations to all trainees, congratulations to Akwa Ibom State. This is a big win. This is a farewell to beyond-the-shore oil and gas training.

Press Unit
Office of the Commissioner
Ministry of Trade & Investment