Omo, dem sabi dey do am well well! NCDMB don drop beta gist for obodo Nigeria as dem launch the Nigerian Content Research, Innovation and Technology Challenge for 2025/2026.

Dis competition no be small thing oh! Dem don call out researchers, students, oil and gas suppliers, and everybody wey get brain to bring their ideas come and show wetin dem fit do. Na for Yenagoa, Bayelsa State our action go dey happen, and the aim na to find new technology wey go solve wahala wey dey happen for oil and gas sector.

The challenge get plenty focus areas wey dem need ideas from, like Geological and Geophysical Studies, and Local Materials Substitution Studies. If your proposal fit deal with how we go use local materials to remedy the environment or solve problems for LNG, then you dey on the right track.

For Technology Development Studies, dem also need innovations wey fit apply Internet of Things for exploration and production. Make you no forget say Health, Safety, and Environmental Studies get space too. If you fit think of way wey go help reduce greenhouse gas emission, abeg step forward!

Engineering Studies na wahala wey dey hot; dem dey look for better ways to improve oil recovery and make refinery work better. If you sabi anything wey fit help drilling or instrumentation, then no delay! Lastly, Renewable Energy dey call your name too, especially if you get idea for solar or wind energy solutions. No be small chances wey dey here for you!

Your proposal fit no pass 1,500 words and you go submit am via email before one month waka pass. Make sure say your submission get correct format: company name, thematic area, title of innovation, and all di important details wey dem ask for.

Dem go pick 30 best proposals join mentor dem to help sharpen the ideas. Na from there, dem go reduce am to 10, then 5 winners on the final day where every body go gather to watch dem pitch their ideas. No be small money and prizes go dey to make sense for the winners, including cash, mentorship, and media shout-out!

So, if you get ideas wey fit change the game for oil and gas industry, no dull! This na your time to shine and maybe turn your innovation into gold!