A PRESENTATION ON MID-TERM PROGRESS FROM MAY,

2011 TO DATE

BY

OLUWOLE OLULEYE, Ph.D

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, PTDF

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In line with the transformation agenda of the Federal Government which aims to change the way things are done to reinvigorate the critical sectors of the economy, especially the reform of the oil and gas sector, the PTDF has carried out far-reaching intervention to build capacity of Nigerians in the oil and gas sector.

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PTDF was established for the

purposes of training and education of

Nigerians in the oil and gas industry.

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In an effort to achieve the mandate of the Fund in

the area of Capacity Building, several projects and

programmes were carried out between the period

under review. This can be broadly categorized into

Human Capacity Building and Institutional

Upgrade.

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Overseas Scholarship Scheme (OSS): It comprises

Masters (MSc) and Doctorate (PhD); 761 scholars have graduated with MSc and 116 with

PhD degrees; 341 Master’s degree scholars will complete the

programme at the end of the year 2013 and 287 PhD’s in the next two years.

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279

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229

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Chart showing Awards in different fields for 2011 & 2012

sessions

ENGINEERING

SCIENCES

MANAGEMENT/ENVIRONMENTAL

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

OTHERS

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Disengagement from UK Consultant The Fund disengaged UK based Consultant from managing

the scholars as a result of which a lot of savings were made and used to sponsor more candidates at Master’s and Ph.D levels of the OSS programme.

Access to Programme by More Nigerians In 2011, the Fund introduced online payment for application PIN NUMBER by ATM CARDS; the number of applications has increased tremendously from about 2,500 to 13,000.

Paperless Operations With the introduction of on-line application, paper application has been eliminated thereby, reducing cost as well as document misplacement.

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Local Scholarship Scheme (LSS): 7 (seven) more

Universities had been added to the 10 (Ten)

existing ones during the period under review

giving a total of 17 (Seventeen).

351 students were awarded local scholarships.

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Number of Scholars in Various Universities (2011-2012)

S/N INSTITUTION 2011 2012

1. UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN 16 19

2. USMANU DANFODIO 1 11

3. UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA 16 17

4. UNIVERSITY OF PORTHARCOURT 15 18

5. UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI 7 15

6. AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY 16 20

7. UNIVERSITY OF JOS 2 9

8. UNIVERSITY OF BENIN 14 18

9. BAYERO UNIVERSITY 7 19

10. UNIVERSITY OF UYO 6 18

11. AFRICAN UNIV. OF SCI. TECH. 7 -

12. INSTITUTE OF PET. STUDIES 6 -

13. OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY 5 18

14. FUT MINNA - 16

15. FUT OWERRI - 12

16. UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR - 8

17. UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN - 15

TOTAL 118 233

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University Lecturers’ Skill Enhancement Training Programme (ULSETP):

This programme enhances efficiency of the Lecturers’ research and teaching skills and techniques.

It also enhances employment of the graduates in the oil and gas industry.

81 lecturers from PTDF Upgraded departments were trained in the UK and France.

From 2013, the programme will be done in Nigeria to accommodate more lecturers.

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Industry Based Training:

202 and 259 industry personnel were trained overseas

and locally respectively.

Security Training:

32 security officers were trained on how to secure oil &

gas installation.

PTDF Vocational Training: PTDF Technology

Enhancement Training & Learning Programme (TETLP):

300 Participants (teachers) attended the programme in-

country.

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Welders Training and Certification Programmme (Pipe Weld):

500 personnel were trained in plate welding and issued International Institute of Welding (IIW) Tube Welding. 700 personnel were also trained in fillet welding and issued

International Institute of Welding (IIW) Tube Welding.

Module B of Plate Weld and Pipe Weld are expected to be completed in 2013.

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Under-Water Welding Training:

11 Nigerians were trained to

International Certification at the

renowned Underwater Welding

Institute (INPP), Marseille, France.

Drilling Engineering Training Programme:

15 Nigerians were trained to International

Certification at the French Institute of Petroleum

IFP, France. Nine (9) of the trainees, who

were unemployed are currently undergoing a

post- training attachment programme

at NPDC-NNPC, Benin-City, Edo State.

Opendtech Seismic Interpretation Software Training:

138 lecturers from 9 institutions on the

use of geosciences software across the country.

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PTDF Post Amnesty Capacity Building Programme: 50 youths undergoing 3 years BSc in oil and gas and related

programme in Malaysia. PTDF Post Amnesty Vocational Skill Training Programme: 120 youths started the training in 2012 in Cotonou. 97 students graduated in May, 2013. 23 are still undergoing the training. PTDF Special Training & Educational Scheme in Helicopter

Piloting & Air Surveillance Security: 20 students are undergoing Private Pilot License (PPL) and

Commercial Pilot License (CPL) training in South Africa with specialized skills in Air Surveillance security for the purposes of manning security in oil and gas platforms and pipelines.

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The Fund assisted the Niger Delta Ministry towards the training of 216 youths in Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute resolution through the establishment of clubs in 54 secondary and tertiary institutions in the Niger Delta.

PTDF/UNITAR Special Training & Educational Scheme: Strategic Partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) to train 60 Nigerian youths (BSc) in Norway for Seafaring, Maritime Security and Subsea Engineering.

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PTDF Special Training & Educational Scheme in Petroleum

Engineering:

70 Nigerian youths have commenced BSc in Guangdong University

of Petrochemical Technology and Guangzhou City Construction College (Petroleum Engineering) in China.

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Scholars, ES & some staff of PTDF at the opening ceremony at GCCC in

China

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Facilities tour of the Guangdong University of Petrochemical

Technology China

PTDF Annual Oil and Gas Research Grant Competition:

5 Researchers were awarded Grants in 2011 to carry out research in Oil

and Gas related areas.

Three breakthrough results from the period under review are as follows:

Software application in wellbore for management of reservoir optimization.

Synthetic development of locally sourced bentonites as additive in drilling

mud.

Synthetic development of fuel briquette from water hyacinth Cowdung

mixture.

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PTDF Annual Oil and Gas Research Grant Competition:

5 Researchers were awarded grants in 2012/2013 as follows:

Immobilized Oil Degrading Micro-organisms in local cellulosic materials for

rapid deployment in Bioremediation of Petroleum contaminated soils.

Hydrocarbon Source Rock evaluation in the cretaceous to Neogene Basins

of Southern Nigeria and implication for Niger Delta petroleum systems.

Development of Bentonite Minerals as Drilling Mud in the Petroleum

Industry.

Development of Novel Technology for diagnosing and remediating

problems associated with Oil fields, reservoir souring and corrosion in the

Petroleum industry.

Development of Biofuel Technology from locally source cellulosic materials.

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Endowment Programme: 3 Professorial Chairs

were reactivated making a total of 6 functional

chairs. Three breakthrough results were

achieved:

Development of Zeolite Y Catalyst using novel

techniques.

Development of Bio-diesel from non-edible oil

seed using novel technology.

Designed, fabricated and commissioned a gas

dehydrator for teaching and learning.

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PTDF “Catch Them Young” Programme: To develop

interest and encourage study of science subjects as a

basis for advances in technology.

The winners of 2011 edition are currently benefitting

from PTDF local scholarship scheme.

2011 PTDF “Catch them Young” in Abuja

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In summary,

over 3,233 trainees and scholars have completed

various human capacity programmes;

1,646 are on-going; and

60 about to commence.

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UNIVERSITY UPGRADE PROJECTS: These projects

which are spread across the country, to

provide quality indigenous capacity for the oil and gas

industry. The Upgrade comprises building, books, ICT

and laboratory equipment, journals etc.

Six (6) Universities under Phase III Upgrade projects

were completed, bringing the total number to Twenty

Two (22).

Four (4) are at various stages of completion.

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PHASE I

•University of Maiduguri Geology Department

•University of Ibadan Petroleum Engineering Dept.

•University of Nigeria Nsukka Geology Department

•University of Benin Chemical Engineering Dept.

•Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Chemical Engineering Dept.

•Usman Dan Fodio University Petroleum Chemistry Dept.

•University of Jos

•University of Port Harcourt

Geology and Mining Dept

Gas Engineering Dept.

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•Bayero University Kano

Electrical Engineering Dept.

•University of Uyo Chemical/Petroleum

Engineering

•Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Bauchi

Petroleum Engineering

•University of Ilorin Geology and Mineral Sciences

•University of Calabar Applied Chemistry Dept.

•Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife Geology dept

•Federal University of Tech. Minna Chemical Engineering

•Federal University of Tech. Owerri Petroleum Engineering

PHASE II

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Completed

University of Lagos

Chemical Engineering

Enugu State University of Science and

Technology

Metallurgical & Materials

Engineering

Benue State University Chemistry

Umaru Musa Yar’adua University,

Katsina

Renewable Energy Centre

Nigerian Defence Academy Mechanical Engineering

Federal University of Technology Yola

On-going

Mechanical Engineering

University of Abuja Physics

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Mechanical/Production

Engineering

Rivers State University of Sci. and

Tech.

Chemical/Petrochemical

Engineering

Niger Delta University, Wilberforce

Island, Bayelsa

Mechanical Engineering

PHASE III

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UMARU MUSA YARADU UNIVERSITY UPGRADE, KATSINA

University of Lagos Departmental Building University of Lagos Departmental Building

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UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR

UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN

FUT YOLA

UNIVERSITY OF JOS

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UNIVERSITY OF UYO

ENUGU STATE UNIVERSITY OF SC. AND TECH OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY ILE IFE

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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC,

EKOWE:

The construction has progressed from 45% to 90%

completion for the period.

AERIAL VIEW OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC EKOWE 31

ROAD 10: 100% COMPLETED HOSTEL B: 94% COMPLETED

ANOTHER AERIAL VIEW OF THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC EKOWE LIBRARY BUILDING 32

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, BONNY

The infrastructures have progressed from 35% to 54% completion.

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Library building One of the access roads

TECHNOLOGY WING

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LIBRARY BUILDING

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FRONT & REAR VIEW OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING

CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESS ROAD

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE

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UPGRADE OF PETROLEUM TRAINING

INSTITUTE, EFFURUN: The Educational upgrade

and Organizational upgrades have been

completed.

The infrastructural upgrade is still on-going and

has progressed from 56% to 87% completion.

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CONSTRUCTION OF LABORATORY BLOCK - PTI THE TRAINING CENTRE BLOCK - PTI

TEST SIM (WELL TEST SURFACE EQUIPMENT

SIMULATOR) - PTI COILED TUBING SIMULATOR - PTI

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CENTRE FOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING, PORT

HARCOURT:

The project commenced in 2011.

It is now at advanced stage of 71% completion.

• Heavy Skill Industrial Training Centre Residential building for staff

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ICT Centers: To provide students access to ICT for enhanced

learning and research.The Fund built 146 ICT Centres in

Universities, Federal Colleges of Education and Unity Schools

spread across the Country before 2011 under phase 1.

75% of the Phase 1 have been equipped.

ICT Centres Phase 2 projects are located in 67 schools, out of

which 75% have been completed and equipped.

ICT CENTRE AT UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECH, CROSS RIVER STATE.

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The contract award processes for the

establishment of Oil and Gas Museum and

Research Center, Oloibiri, Bayelsa State are

currently on-going.

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PTDF under the current administration of Mr. President

has been poised and invigorated to pursue and sustain its

human and institutional capacity building programmes

and projects in line with the transformation agenda of the

administration.

The Fund will align its programmes and projects with the

laudable initiatives of the Honourable Minister of

Petroleum Resources in her effort to reform the oil & gas

industry and position it to effectively deliver on its

mandate as envisaged by the transformation agenda.

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