Etteh Moves to establish Petroleum Training Institute Ibeno

... As Bill passes first reading

Efforts to have a petroleum training institute in Akwa Ibom State may become a reality soon as the Member representing Eket/ONNA/Esit Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency, Rep Okpolupm Etteh has had a bill for the establishment of a Petroleum Training Institute,Ibeno passed its first reading.

The bill titled : " Petroleum Training Institute Ibeno Akwa Ibom State (Establishment) Bill 2023 (HB 362)" had its first reading by the clerk of the House Of Representatives on the 27th July 2023 at the green chamber of the National Assembly.

The bill is the lawmaker's second since his inauguration and it seeks to establish an institution for the training of Nigerians in Petroleum related courses in the Federal constituency, reputed to be Nigeria's number one oil and gas hub.

According to the lawmaker: "The bill is timely as Nigeria is in urgent need of experts and skilled professionals to drive the privatisation of the Oil and Gas industry. This will also enable Nigeria to produce the workforce needed to produce its own petroleum products and also ensure the operability of the Refineries in Nigeria", he said.

It could be recall that the lawmaker in less than 2 months since inauguration have had two people oriented motions and two bills to his credit.