By Saidu Abubakar
The HCD Awards, according to the organisers, celebrate excellence, commitment and impact in human capacity development within the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
This year’s honourees, the organisers revealed, reflect the highest standards of performance, leadership and contribution to workforce development.
The 2025 Award Recipients include:
*Excellence in Oil and Gas Training Award – Petroleum Training Institute (PTI)
*Best Corporate Training Partner – Nigeria LNG Limited
*Lifetime Achievement in Capacity Building – Dr. Ernest Nwapa
*OGTAN Affiliate of the Year – Pana Holdings Limited and Oilserv Limited
*Young Professional Development Award – TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited
*Women in Energy Leadership Award – Mrs. Funmi Ogbue
*Government Partner of the Year – Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB)
*Indigenous HCD Company of the Year – Aradel Holdings PLC and First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company
Speaking on the Awards, OGTAN President, Chris Osarumwense, reaffirmed the Association’s commitment to recognizing institutions and individuals who continue to drive excellence in training, knowledge transfer, and local content development across Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
The organizers went ahead to reveal their esteemed sponsors in a very spectacular manner. “The success of the OGTAN HCD Awards is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors, whose dedication to human capacity development strengthens the oil and gas industry”:
*Diamond Sponsors – Oilserv Limited and Wellservices Training Academy
*Gold Sponsors – Nexus Alliance Limited and Greenfields Consultancy & Allied Services Limited
*Silver Sponsors – PM4Success International Limited, Radial Circle Technical Services Limited and Jake Riley Limited
They added that OGTAN appreciates the partners for their invaluable support, adding that opportunities remain open for more organizations to come on board as sponsors, and gain premium visibility before industry leaders, regulators, IOCs, and indigenous operators.
Event Details:
*Date: Friday, September 12, 2025
*Venue: MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos
*Time: 2:00 PM