Back To Creek Initiative: 50 Niger Delta Women Empowered Through Catering, Event Planning by NCDMB
Sep 23, 2025
Warri_ 50 women drawn from across the Niger Delta region have been successfully trained in catering and event planning by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
This is part of its ‘Back to the Creek’ initiative, designed to strengthen the capacity of women in specialised areas of human endeavour, concluded with a close-out ceremony at the Multipurpose Vocational Centre, Egbokodo, Warri, Delta State.
Representing the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, Mr Kunu Harmony commended the graduates for their commitment, discipline, and determination throughout the training. He emphasised that the skills acquired go beyond cooking and decoration, noting that creativity, organisational ability, and entrepreneurial drive will be crucial to their long-term success.
Highlighting the Board’s mandate, Mr Kunu explained that NCDMB is committed to promoting Nigerian content, building local capacity, and creating opportunities for Nigerians to participate actively in the oil and gas industry and its linkage sectors. Through our human capacity development initiatives, we ensure that Nigerians are equipped not only with technical expertise but also with entrepreneurial skills that foster self-reliance and global competitiveness, he stated.
He further encouraged the beneficiaries to view themselves as entrepreneurs, innovators, and future employers of labour. He advised them to form cooperative societies and register formally to strengthen their financial base and ensure sustainability in business.
The event also featured a drama performance by the graduates, emphasising the importance of putting the starter packs provided to productive use rather than selling them off.
The graduation ceremony was attended by Mr Kunu Harmony, General Manager Board’s project, Mrs Funmi Ojo, Supervisor, Zonal Coordination; Mr Egoli Ebikombo-Owei, Officer, Corporate Communications; Miss Jacinth Agbedi, and other NCDMB staff.
The program concluded with the presentation of certificates to the graduates, followed by a group photograph.
