Bellazir, NCDMB Train 50 Nigerian Youths on Fire Alarm, Gas Detection Skills

Peter Uzoho

Bellazir Limited, a petroleum marketing company and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) have trained 50 young Nigerians on some key areas of hazards prevention in the oil and gas and other work places.

At the 5-day training programme held in Lagos, participants drawn from different sectors including oil and gas, agriculture, telecommunication, manufacturing, among others, were specifically trained on fire alarm systems, gas detection, and access control technologies.

Sponsored by the NCDMB, the trainees were introduced to cutting-edge technologies and critical processes that underpin safety, security, and operational efficiency.

Speaking at the close-out session of the programme, Chief Executive Officer of Bellazir Limited, Christabel Aniemeka, said the training, which was born from the strategic collaboration between the NCDMB and her company, was a testament to their shared commitment to capacity building and local content development.

“The skills you have acquired—whether it’s understanding the nuances of addressable fire alarm systems, calibrating sophisticated gas detectors, or deploying advanced access control solutions—are vital. They are the tools that will empower you to safeguard lives, protect valuable assets, and ensure operational continuity in critical installations and infrastructures across Nigeria.

“I urge you to take this knowledge and immediately translate it into excellence in your respective fields. Be the champions of safety and security. Apply the best practices you’ve learned. Be innovators and problem-solvers. Start businesses perhaps and be on the Forbes list per chance”, Aniemeka told the trainees.

In his remarks, the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Mr. Felix Ogbe, who was represented by the Supervisor on Projects, Mr. Collins Emuobonuvie, said the training was a direct contribution to the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, particularly on job creation, youth empowerment, and sustainable economic growth through improved safety culture, technical competence, and local content development.

At NCDMB, Ogbe said the board firmly believes that building local capacity was central to achieving sustainable development.

“The Fire Alarm, Gas Detection, and Access Control Technologies Training align perfectly with our mandate to develop a pool of competent Nigerians capable of taking up skilled roles across the energy value chain. It also strengthens our national capacity in industrial safety, risk mitigation, and facility protection.

“To our trainees, this moment marks not an end but the beginning of your professional journey. We expect you to apply the knowledge and skills you have gained to make a meaningful impact in your workplaces and in the broader oil and gas sector”, the executive secretary stated.