NEITI collaborates with NCDMB for Boosting Women's Participation

With an intent to enhance the participation of women in oil, gas, and mining industries, two parties have made an alliance i.e., Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).

During a meeting, the commitment was made between NEITI’s Executive Director Orji Ogbonnaya Orji and NCDMB’s executive secretary Felix Omoshola Ogbe. The meeting took place on the demand to strengthen the partnership between these two parties.

Expressing concern over recent NEITI reports, Orji gave some remarks. In addition, the report exhibited a decline in the representation of women in the oil and gas industry.

Moreover, Dr Orji said, “When I reviewed the data in the recently released 2022 and 2023 oil and gas industry reports, it was concerning to see the downward trend in women’s representation. In 2022, out of 6,728 employees in the oil and gas industry, only 1,144, or 17%, were women. In 2023, the total number of employees increased to 8,694 while women accounted for 1,391.”

Dr. Orji added, “Although there seems to be an increased number of  workers employed in 2023, the percentage of women employed, compared to the total number of employees in the sector declined to 16%. This trend underscores a persistent and gradual gender imbalance in Nigeria’s extractive industries.”