50 participants benefit from NCDMB, Lobosway Cybersecurity training in Rivers

Stanley Ihedigbo

Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in collaboration with Lobosway Global Resources Limited, has trained 50 participants in cybersecurity for oil and gas operations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The five-day intensive capacity-building programme, held from October 5 to 9, 2026, was designed to equip Nigerian youths and oil and gas professionals with essential digital security skills to protect the nation’s oil and gas infrastructure against emerging cyber threats.

The training covered critical areas, including cyber threat intelligence for critical infrastructure, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security, vulnerability assessment, risk management, incident response, data protection and global best practices in cybersecurity.

Participants also engaged in hands-on practical sessions and studied real-life cases of cyberattacks on energy facilities to prepare them for emerging cybersecurity roles in the oil and gas industry.

Speaking at the conclusion of the programme, facilitators commended the participants for their commitment and enthusiasm throughout the training.

They urged the beneficiaries to apply the knowledge acquired to strengthen Nigeria’s energy security framework and promote cybersecurity resilience across the oil and gas value chain.

Some participants, in their separate remarks, expressed appreciation to the NCDMB and Lobosway Global Resources Limited for the opportunity, describing the training as timely, impactful and relevant to the future of the industry.

They noted that the knowledge gained would enhance their understanding of digital threats and improve their capacity to contribute to securing critical energy infrastructure.

The initiative highlights the NCDMB’s commitment to human capacity development, digital empowerment and the advancement of Nigerian Content in the oil and gas industry.

It also underscores the growing importance of cybersecurity expertise in protecting critical infrastructure as the energy sector increasingly adopts digital technologies in its operations.