National Judicial Institute (NJI) to hold workshop for judges March 6

THE National Judicial Institute (NJI) will hold a workshop on
Local Content Law on March 6 for judges.

Former Chef Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Alfa Belgore said
the event planned for Abuja, is intended to equip judges with the
understanding of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content
Development (NOGICD) Act.

Belgore noted that such training was necessary for the
successful implementation of NOGICD Act and the Nigerian Content
Development and Monitoring Board NCDMB operational guidelines.

He said: “Considering the enormous positive impact this
legislation is intended to have in the country’s oil and gas
industry, and by extension, the nation’s economy, clear
understanding of the philosophy and intended objectives of the Act
by our judges and justices is considered critical to its sound
interpretation, effective compliance and enforcement.

“NCDMB has tried since inception, using the carrot approach to
get the operators and oil servicing companies to comply with the
Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act.

“It is time for the Judiciary to move the industry into the next
gear by applying the stick within the rule of Law so that the
objectives of the Local Content Act can be realised for the benefit
of all,” Belgore said.

The ex-CJN observed that NOGICD Act was enacted to build,
promote and develop local capacity through human capital
development, technology transfer and job creation.

A Professor of Energy Law and Policy, Niyi Ayoola-Daniels said
the workshop, being held by NJI, Juris Law Office and NCDMB, is
part of efforts by the NCDMB Executive Secretary, Simbi Kesiye
Wabote to promote the understanding of the law among critical
stakeholders.

Ayoola-Daniels, founder of Juris Law Office, said NCDM’s
preference for the rule of law, as against deploying other means to
achieve its objective, informed his support for the workshop.

The workshop is expected to be declared open by the Chief
Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, while the
President, Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa and the
Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Adamu
Abdul-Kafarati, are expected in attend it.

THE National Judicial Institute (NJI) will hold a workshop on
Local Content Law on March 6 for judges.

Former Chef Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Alfa Belgore said
the event planned for Abuja, is intended to equip judges with the
understanding of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content
Development (NOGICD) Act.

Belgore noted that such training was necessary for the
successful implementation of NOGICD Act and the Nigerian Content
Development and Monitoring Board NCDMB operational guidelines.

He said: “Considering the enormous positive impact this
legislation is intended to have in the country’s oil and gas
industry, and by extension, the nation’s economy, clear
understanding of the philosophy and intended objectives of the Act
by our judges and justices is considered critical to its sound
interpretation, effective compliance and enforcement.

“NCDMB has tried since inception, using the carrot approach to
get the operators and oil servicing companies to comply with the
Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act.

“It is time for the Judiciary to move the industry into the next
gear by applying the stick within the rule of Law so that the
objectives of the Local Content Act can be realised for the benefit
of all,” Belgore said.

The ex-CJN observed that NOGICD Act was enacted to build,
promote and develop local capacity through human capital
development, technology transfer and job creation.

A Professor of Energy Law and Policy, Niyi Ayoola-Daniels said
the workshop, being held by NJI, Juris Law Office and NCDMB, is
part of efforts by the NCDMB Executive Secretary, Simbi Kesiye
Wabote to promote the understanding of the law among critical
stakeholders.

Ayoola-Daniels, founder of Juris Law Office, said NCDM’s
preference for the rule of law, as against deploying other means to
achieve its objective, informed his support for the workshop.

The workshop is expected to be declared open by the Chief
Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, while the
President, Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa and the
Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Adamu
Abdul-Kafarati, are expected in attend it.