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NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY CONTENT

DEVELOPMENT ACT

2010 Act No. 2

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIAN CONTENT IN THE NIGERIAN OIL
AND GAS INDUSTRY, NIGERIAN CONTENT PLAN, SUPERVISION, COORDINATION, MONITORING
AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NIGERIAN CONTENT; AND FOR RELATED MATTERS.

[22nd Day of April, 2010] Commence-

men.
ENACTED by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria-
PART I-NIGERIAN CONTENT DEVELOPMENT IN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

1. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Petroleum

Act or in any other enactment or law, the provisions of this Act shall apply to Application
all matters pertaining to Nigerian content in respect of all operations or Cap. PlO,
transactions carried out in or connected with the Nigerian oil and gas industry. LFN 2004.

2. All regulatory authorities, operators, contractors, subcontractors,

alliance partners and other entities involved in any project, operation, activity Nigerian
or transaction in the Nigerian oil and gas industry shall consider Nigerian Content as
content as an important element of their overall project development and Management
Philosophy
management philosophy for project execution.
for Project
3.-(1) Nigerian independent operators shall be given first consideration Execution.
in the award of oil blocks, oil field licences, oil lifting licences and in all First
projects for which contract is to be awarded in the Nigerian oil and gas industry consideration
subject to the fulfilment of such conditions as may be specified by the to be given
Minister. to Nigerian
operators.
(2) There shall be exclusive consideration to Nigerian indigenous service
companies which demonstrate ownership of equipment, Nigerian personnel
and capacity to execute such work to bid on land and swamp operating areas
of the Nigerian oil and gas industry for contracts and services contained in
the Schedule to this Act.
Schedule.
(3) Compliance with the provisions of this Act and promotion of
Nigerian content development shall be a major criterion for award of licences,
permits and any other interest in bidding for Oil exploration, production,
transportation and development or any other operations in Nigerian Oil and
Gas industry.
4. The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board ("the
"Board") established in accordance with this Act shall make procedure that
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Role of will guide, monitor, coordinate and implement the provisions of this Act.
Nigerian
Content
Monitoring 5. The Board shall implement the provisions of this Act with a view to
Board. ensuring a measurable and continuous growth of Nigerian content in all oil
Promotion and gas arrangements, projects, operations, activities or transactions in the
of Nigerian oil and gas industry.
measurable
growth of
Nigerian 6. Upon the commencement of this Act, all subsequent oil and gas
content.
arrangements, agreements, contracts or memoranda of understanding relating
Conformity to any operation or transaction in the Nigerian oil and gas industry shall be in
of petroleum conformity with the provisions of this Act.
arrangements
and other
agreements. 7. In the bidding for any licence, permit or interest and before carrying
out any project in the Nigerian oil and gas industry, an operator shall submit
Submission
of Nigerian a Nigerian Content Plan ("the Plan") to the Board demonstrating compliance
content plan with the Nigerian content requirements of this Act.
for all
projects.
8. The Board shall review and assess the plan and, if satisfied that the
Certificate
of plan complies with the provisions of this Act, issue a Certificate of
Authorization Authorization ("the Certificate') to the operator for that project.
9. For the purposes of reviewing or assessing the plan, the Board may
conduct a public review in relation to the exercise of any of its functions
Public
review of under this Act provided that any such review or assessment is completed and
plan. certificate issued or denied within 30 days from the date of commencement
of such review or assessment.
10.-(1) A plan shall contain provisions intended to ensure that-
Content of (a) first consideration shall be given to services provided from within
Plan.
Nigeria and to goods manufactured in Nigeria; and
(b) Nigerians shall be given first consideration for training and
employment in the work programme for which the plan was submitted.
(2) Any collective agreement entered into by the operator, project
promoter or other body submitting the plan with any association of employees
respecting terms and conditions of employment in the project shall contain
provisions consistent with this section.
11. (1) As from the commencement of this Act, the minimum Nigerian
content in any project to be executed in the Nigerian oil and gas industry
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shall be consistent with the level set in Schedule to this Act. Minimum
and
(2) Where a project description is not specified in the Schedule to this Specification
Act, the Board shall set the minimum content level for that project or project of Nigerian
content.
item pending the inclusion of the minimum content level for that project or
project item through an amendment of the Schedule to this Act by the National
Assembly.
(3) All operators, alliance partners and contractors shall comply with
the minimum Nigerian content for particular project item, service or product
specification set out in the schedule to this Act
(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section,
where there is inadequate capacity to any of the targets in the Schedule to this
Act, the Minister may authorize the continued importation of the relevant Schedule
items and such approval by the Minister shall not exceed 3 years from the
commencement of this Act.
12. Subject to section 7 of this Act, the Nigerian Content Plan submitted
to the Board by an operator shall contain a detailed plan, satisfactory to the
Board, setting out how the operator and their contractors will give first First
consideration to Nigerian goods and services, including specific examples consideration
for Nigerian
showing how first consideration is considered and assessed by the operator goods and
in its evaluation of bids for goods and services required by the project. services.

13. The Nigerian content plan submitted to the Board by any operator
or alliance partner shall contain detailed plan on how the operator or its alliance
partner intend to ensure the use of locally manufactured goods where such Contents of
goods meet the specifications of the industry. the plan to
contain
14. All operators and project promoters shall consider Nigerian content details.
when evaluating any bid where the bids are within 1 % of each other at
commercial stage and the bid containing the highest level of Nigerian content Nigerian
shall be selected provided the Nigerian content in the selected bid is at least content in
5% higher than its closest competitor. bid
evaluation.
15. All operators and alliance partners shall maintain a bidding process
for acquiring goods and services which shall give full and fair opportunity to
Nigerian indigenous contractors and companies.
Full and fair
opportunity
16. The award of contract shall not be solely based on the principle of for
the lowest bidder where a Nigerian indigenous company has capacity to Nigerians
execute such job and the company shall not be disqualified exclusively on
Principle of
the basis that it is not the lowest financial bidder, provided the value does not bid
exceed the lowest bid price by 10 percent. evaluation
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17.-(1) For all proposed projects, contracts, subcontracts and purchase

orders estimated by operator to be in excess of $1 ,000,000 (USD), the operator
List of shall provide to the Board for approval, advertisements, pre-qualification
contracts to
criteria, technical bid documents, technical evaluation criteria and the proposed
be submitted
to the Board.
bidders lists.

(2) The operator or project promoter shall submit sufficient information

with the notifications to enable the Board assess the subject matter and to be
satisfied that the requirements for Nigerian content have been complied with
by the operator or project promoter.
18. (1) The operators shall submit to the Board, 30 days prior to the first
day of each quarter, a list of all contracts, subcontracts and purchase orders
Submission exceeding $1,000,000 (USD) which will be bided or executed in the upcoming
of job quarter.
Forecasts,
e.t.c. to (2) For each contract, subcontract and purchase order, the list shall
Board, provide -
(a) a description of the service or item to be contracted or purchased
(material and equipment specifications shall be provided upon request) ;
(b) estimated value of contract, subcontract or purchase order;
(c) the Invitation To Tender (ITT) issuance date, ITT closure date and
award date; and
(d) any other information requested by the Board for the purposes of
implementing the provisions of this Act.
19. Subject to section 17 of this Act, the Board shall advise the operator,
by the first day of each quarter, which contracts and sub-contracts have been
Designation
designated by the Board for review and shall advise the operator of the outcome
of contract of such contract review.
for review.
20. Prior to issuing of adverts or pre-qualification notification to
prospective bidders, the operator or the project promoter shall submit to the
Document to Board the following for review and approval-
be submitted
(a) a description of the scope of work;
to the Board
during pre- (b) a copy of the pre-qualification notification, if these documents differ
qualification
from the standard pre-qualification notification previously reviewed by the
stage.
Board;
(c) a list of companies, indicating locations of head offices, to whom
questionnaires shall be issued ; and
(d) anticipated dates for closure of prequalification and commencement
of technical evaluation, issuance of an Invitation To Tender (ITT).
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21. For the purposes of compiling a bidding list for any project, the Document to
operator, project promoter or alliance partner shall submit to the Board, prior be submitted
to issuing an Invitation To Tender (ITT)- to the Board
during
(a) a list of bidders; bidders' list
stage.
(b) acopy of the Invitation To Tender (ITT) (the Board shall advise the
operator of its requirements in this regard on a case by case basis) ;
(c) a description of corporate ownership (main shareholders by
percentage) of bidders;
. (d) location of any Nigerian based office, plant or facility;
(e) anticipated dates for closure of bids and award of contract or purchase
order; and
(f) any other information requested by the Board.

22. Prior to the award of contract, subcontract or purchase order to the Document to
be submitted
selected bidder, the operator shall submit to the Board-
to the Board
(a) the name of the selected contractor or vendor; during
award stage.
(b) a list of designated sub-contractors or sub-vendors;
(c) where applicable, a list of proposed sub-suppliers;
(d) for construction or service contracts ; the estimated Nigerian
employment (in person-hours) ;
(e) contractor purchase order commencement and completion dates;
(f) award Notification Form signed by an appropriate official of the
operator ; and
(g) statement of award rationale (evaluation of bids) showing-
(i) percentage difference in price between selected bidder and each
bid,
(ii) a primary location of work associated with each bidder,
(iii) estimates of Nigerian content associated with the bid of each
bidder calculated in accordance with the definition of Nigerian content
to be provided by the Board, and
(iv) other information relevant to the evaluation of bidders including
where applicable, a summary of the technical, commercial! and Nigerian
content aspects of the bid evaluations.
23. Upon assessment of the documentation received in compliance with Designation
section 19 of this Act, the Board shall advise the operator, within 10 days, and review
which contracts, subcontracts and purchase orders have been designated by of contracts.
the Board for review, and the designated contracts, subcontracts and purchase
orders shall be reviewed to the satisfaction of the Board.
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24.-(1) The operator shall submit to the Board, within 30 days at the
Quarterly
end of each quarter, a listing of all contracts, subcontracts and purchase orders
Procurement
exceeding $1,000,000 (USD) or such other limit as the Board may determine,
report
awarded in the previous quarter.
(2) This listing shall provide-
(a) a list of all items and services;
(b) value of contract or purchase order;
(c) name of successful contractor or vendor;
(d) a primary location of work;
(e) estimates of Nigerian content;
(f) commencement and completion date; and
(g) any other information required by the Board for the purposes of
implementing the provisions of this Act.
25. Where applicable, before carrying out any work or activity in Nigeria,
Establishment
of project the operator or other body submitting a plan shall establish in the Catchment
office. Area where the project is to be located, a project office where project
management and procurement decision making are to take place, to the
satisfaction of the board
Personnel 26. The operator shall locate, within the project office, personnel with
For Local
Office.
decision- making authority in accordance with a list of personnel to be approved
by the Board.

Office in 27. Subject to section 25 of this Act, the Board shall have powers to
community require any operator to maintain an office in a Community where the operator
of operation. has significant operations.
First 28.-(1) Subject to section 10(1)(b) of this Act, Nigerians shall be given
consideration the first consideration for employment and training in any project executed
for
by any operator or project promoter in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
employment
and training (2) The Board shall ensure that the operator or project promoter
maintains a reasonable number of personnel from areas it has significant
operation.

Submission 29. The plan submitted by any operator or project promoter for any
of project shall contain an Employment and Training Plan (E and T Plan) which
employment shall include-
and training
(a) an outline of the-
plan.
(i) hiring and training needs of the operator or project promoter and
operator's major contractors with a breakdown of the skills needed,
(ii) anticipated skill shortages in the Nigerian labour force,
(iii) project specific training requirements, and
(iv) anticipated expenditures that will be made directly by the operator in
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implementing the E and T Plan as a forecasted and actual expenditure;

(b) a time frame for employment opportunities for each phase of project
development and operations, to enable members of the Nigerian workforce
to prepare themselves for such opportunities;
(c) the operator or project promoter shall- report to the Board quarterly
on employment and training activities for the reporting period and compare
this to the E and T Plan and the report shall include-
(i) number of new employees hired during the year,
(ii) their place of residence at the time of hiring, and
(iii) their employment status; and
(d) any other information required by the Board for the purposes of
implementing the provisions of this Act.
30. Where Nigerians are not employed because of their lack of training, Training of
the operator shall ensure, to the satisfaction of the Board, that every reasonable Nigerians.
effort is made within a reasonable time to supply such training locally or
elsewhere and such effort and the procedure for its execution shall be contained
in the operator's E and T Plan.
31.-(1) For each of its operations, the operator shall submit to the Requirement
for
Board a succession plan for any position not held by Nigerians and the plan
succession
shall provide for Nigerians to understudy each incumbent expatriate for a plan.
maximum period of four years and at the end of the four year period the
position shall become Nigerianised.
(2) All indigenous (Nigerianised) positions shall attract salaries, wages
and benefits as provided for in the operators' conditions of service for Nigerian
employees.
(3) All conditions of service and staff demography for all operators shall
be made available to the Board.

32. For each of its operations, an operator or project promoter may retain Allowance
a maximum of five per cent of management positions as may be approved by for
the Board as expatriate positions to take care of investor interests. expatriate
position
33. (1) Upon the commencement of this Act, the operators shall make
Approval of
application to, and receive the approval of, the Board before making any Board for
application for expatriate quota to the Ministry of Internal Affairs or any application
other agency or Ministry of the Federal Government. for
(2) The application shall be detailed and shall include- Expatriates.

(a) job Titles;

(b)description of responsibilities;
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(c) the duration of the proposed employment in Nigeria; and

(d) any other information required by the Board for purposes of
implementing the provision of this Act.
34. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Schedule to this Act, all
projects or contracts whose total budget exceeds $100 million (USD) shall
contain a "Labour Clause" mandating the use of a minimum percentage of
Requirement Nigerian labour in specific cadres as may be stipulated by the Board.
for Labour
Clause.
35. All operators and companies operating in the Nigerian oil and gas
industry shall employ only Nigerians in their junior and intermediate cadre
Schedule or any other corresponding grades designated by the operator or company.

Compliance 36. The Minister shall make regulations with requirements and targets
by the for the growth of research and development in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
operators.
37. For every project for which a plan is submitted, an operator shall
Research and carry out a programme and make expenditure, to the satisfaction of the Board,
development
for the promotion of education, attachments, training, research and
regulations.
development in Nigeria in relation to its work programme and activities.
Programme 38.-(1) The operator shall submit to the Board and update, every six
for research
months, the operator's Research and Development Plan (R and D Plan).
and
development. (2) The Rand D Plan shall-

Submission (a) outline a revolving three to five year plan for oil and gas related
and content research and development initiatives to be undertaken in Nigeria, together
of R and D with a breakdown of the expected expenditures that will be made in
plan. implementing the Rand D Plan; and
(b) provide for public calls for proposals for research and development
initiatives associated with the operator's activities.
39. The operator shall report to the Board, on quarterly basis, with respect
to its Rand D activities and the Board shall compare these activities to the
operators Rand D Plan.

Report on R 40.-(1) The Minister shall make regulations establishing the minimum
and D plan. standards, facilities, personnel and technology for training in the oil and gas
industry.
Regulations
for training. (2) The regulations shall specify modalities for involving operators as
partners in training and development.
41.-(1) The Minister shall make regulations setting out targets to
ensure-
(a) full utilization and steady growth of indigenous companies engaged
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in exploration; Regulations
(b) seismic data processing; for further
(c) engineering design; growth of
(d) reservoir studies; indigenous
(e) manufacturing and fabrication of equipment; and capacity.

(f) other facilities as well as the provisions of other support services for
the Nigeria oil and gas industry.
(2) International or multinational companies working through their
Nigerian subsidiaries shall demonstrate that a minimum of 50% of the
equipment deployed for execution of work are owned by the Nigerian
subsidiaries.
42. The Minister shall make regulations which shall require any operator
or company or its professional employees engaged in the provision of
engineering or other professional services in the Nigerian oil and gas industry
to be registered with the relevant professional bodies in Nigeria. Regulations
for
registration
with
43. Each operator shall carry out a programme in accordance with the Nigerian
professional
country's own plans and priorities, to the satisfaction of the Board, for the
bodies.
promotion of technology transfer to Nigeria in relation to its oil and gas
activities. Programme
for
44. The operator shall submit to the Board annually a plan, satisfactory technology
to the Board, setting out a programme of planned initiatives aimed at promoting transfer
the effective transfer of technologies from the operator and alliance partners plan.
to Nigerian individuals and companies.
Submission
45. The operator shall give full and effective support to technology of
transfer by encouraging and facilitating the formation of joint ventures, technology
partnering and the development of licensing agreements between Nigerian transfer
plan.
and foreign contractors and service or supplier companies agreements for all
Support of
such joint ventures or alliances shall meet the requirements of Nigerian content technology
development to the satisfaction of the Board. transfer.

46. The operator or project promoter shall submit a report to the Board
annually describing its technology transfer initiatives and their results and
the Minister shall make regulations setting targets on the number and type of
such joint venture or alliances to be achieved for each project.
47. The Minister shall make regulations which shall require any operator Technology
transfer
to invest in or set up a facility, factory, production units or other operations
report.
within Nigeria for the purposes of carrying out any production, manufacturing
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Regulations or for providing a service otherwise imported into Nigeria.

to establish
operations in 48. The Minister shall consult with the relevant arms of Government on
Nigeria. appropriate fiscal framework and tax incentives for foreign and indigenous
companies which establish facilities, factories, production units or other
Fiscal operations in Nigeria for purposes of carrying out production, manufacturing
incentives
or for providing services and goods otherwise imported into Nigeria.
49.-(1) All operators, project promoters, alliance partners and Nigerian
indigenous companies engaged in any form of business, operations or contract
in the Nigerian oil and gas industry, shall insure all insurable risks related to
Insurance its oil and gas business, operations or contracts with an insurance company,
and through an insurance broker registered in Nigeria under the provisions of
reinsurance Insurance Act as amended.
business.
Cap. (2) Each operator in subsection (1) of this section shall submit to the
117 LFN Board, a list of all insurance companies and insurance brokers through which
2004. insurance covers were obtained in the past six months, the class of insurance
cover obtained and the expenditures made by the operator;
(3) The insurance programme shall include-
(a) a comprehensive report of-
(i) insurance covers obtained in the past six months of all insurance
by expenditure,
(ii) a forecast of insurance covers required during the next six months,
and
(iii) the projected expenditure for the covers;
Days of
(b) a list of-
Election.
(i) all insurance companies brokers through which insurance covers
were obtained in the past six months,
(ii) the class of insurance cover obtained, and
(iii) the expenditures made by the operator; and
(c) the annual insurance premium budget for the past one year in Naira
and foreign currencies.
50. No insurance risk in the Nigerian oil and gas industry shall be placed
offshore without the written approval of the National Insurance Commission
which shall ensure that Nigerian local capacity has been fully exhausted.
Approval for 51.-(1) All operators, contractors and other entities engaged in any
offshore operation, business or transaction in the Nigerian oil and gas industry
insurance. requiring legal services shall retain only the services of a Nigerian legal
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practitioner or a firm of Nigerian legal practitioners whose office is located Legal

in any part of Nigeria. Services

(2) All operators shall submit to the Board, every six months, its Legal
Services Plan (LSP).
(3) The LSP shall include-
(a) comprehensive report on;-
(i) legal services utilized in the past six months by expenditure,
(ii) a forecast of legal services required during the next six months,
and
(iii) the projected expenditure for the services;
(b) a list of-
(i) external solicitors utilized for legal services in the past six months,
(ii) the nature of work done, and
(iii) the expenditure made by the operator; and

(c) the
annual legal services budget for the past one year in Naira and
foreign currencies.
52.-(1) All operators, contractors and any other entity engaged in any
operation, business or transaction in the Nigerian oil and gas industry
requiring financial services shall retain only the services of Nigerian
financial institutions or organizations, except where, to the satisfaction of Financial
the Board, this is impracticable. Services

(2) All operators shall submit to the Board, every six months it's Financial
Services Plan (FSP).
(3) The FSP shall include-
(a) financial services utilized in the past six months by expenditure;
(b) a forecast of financial services required during the next six months;
(c) the projected expenditure for the services;
(d) A list of -
(i) financial services utilized in past six months,
(ii) the nature of financial services provided, and
(iii) the expenditure for financial services;
(e) a list of-
(i) financial services utilized in the past six months,
(ii) the nature of financial services provided, and
(iii) the expenditure for financial services made by the operator or
its main contractors;
(f) all operators, contractors and sub-contractors shall maintain a bank
account in Nigeria in which it shall retain a minimum of 10 per cent of its
total revenue accruing from its Nigerian operations.
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53. As from the commencement of this Act, all operators, project
promoters, contractors and any other entity engaged in the Nigerian oil and
gas industry shall carry out all fabrication and welding activities in the country.
Prohibition
of
importation
54. The Board shall establish an oil and gas e-marketplace which shall-
of welded
products. (a) provide a virtual platform to facilitate the transactions required for
Petroleum e-
efficient delivery of goods and services in the industry;
marketplace.
(b) provide functional interface with the Joint Qualification System and
provide a universal and transparent governance structure drawn from
industry stakeholder ;
(c) perform all other functions, roles and responsibilities to be set out in
the regulations to be made by the Minister in accordance with the provisions
of this Act.
(d) track and monitor the Nigerian content performance of operators,
project promoters as well as suppliers and service providers with the
provision of relevant feedback.
55. The Board shall establish, maintain and operate a Joint Qualification
System (JQS) in consultation with industry stakeholders which shall be
administered in accordance with provisions set out in the Regulations to be
Establishment made by the Minister in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
of Joint
Qualification 56. The Joint Qualification System shall constitute an industry databank
System. of available capabilities and shall be used for -
(a) sole system for Nigerian content registration and pre-qualification
of contractors in the industry ;
Functions of
(b) verification of contractors' capacities and capabilities;
the Joint
Qualification (c) evaluation of application of Nigerian content in the operations of oil
System. companies and contractors;
(d) data base for national skills development pool; and
(e) ranking and categorization of old service companies based on
capabilities and Nigerian content.
57. The Board shall set up a consultative body to be known as the
Nigerian Content Consultative Forum (NCCF) which shall provide a platform
for information sharing and collaboration in the Nigerian oil and gas industry
with respect to-
Setting up of
(a) upcoming projects in the oil and gas industry;
Nigerian
Content (b) information on available local capabilities; and
Consultative (c) other policy proposals that may be relevant to Nigerian content
Forum development.
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58. The Nigerien Content Consultative Forum shall be made up of key

industry stakeholders, government and regulatory agencies and representatives
from the following sectors-
(a) fabrication; Composition
(b) engineering; of Nigerian
(c) finance services, legal and insurance; Content
(d) shipping and logistics; Consultative
Forum.
(e) materials and manufacturing;
(f) information and communication technology;
(g) petroleum technology association of Nigeria;
(h) education and training; and
(i) any other professional services nominated by the Board.
59. The Nigerian Content Monitoring Board shall undertake an effective
monitoring of the implementation of the provisions of this Act.

Powers of
NCMB to
monitor
60. Within sixty days of the beginning of each year, each operator shall implementa-
submit to the Board their annual Nigerian Content Performance Report tion of this
Act.
covering all its projects and activities for the year under review.
Requirements
for
submission
of Nigerian
61. Subject to section 60, the report shall specify by category of
Content
expenditure the Nigerian content on both a current and cumulative cost basis Performance
and shall set out- Report.

(a) employment achievement in terms of hours or days worked by Content of

Nigerian and foreign workers and their status; and performance
report.
(b) procurement achievement in terms of quantity, tonnage of locally
manufactured materials and materials of foreign origin.
62. The Board shall undertake regular assessment and verification of
the Nigerian Content Performance Report filed by all operators in compliance
with the provisions of this Act as may be considered appropriate by the Board.
Assessment
63. The Board shall issue directives to operators, contractors and other and
verification
entities or persons in order to develop a process to facilitate reporting of
of
activities relating to any aspect of this Act. performance
report
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Directives to 64. For the purposes of assessment and verification, all operators and
facilitate contractors shall provide the Board or its designated agent with access to
reporting. their facilities and all documentation and information required for
substantiating the Nigerian content reported.
Access to
facilities for
assessment 65. The operator shall ensure that its partners, contractors and
and subcontractors are contractually bound to report Nigerian content information
verification to the operator and, if so requested by the Board, directly to the Board, and to
purposes.
allow the Board or its designated agent access to their records for the purposes
of assessment and verification of Nigerian content information reported to
Requirements
for third
the operator or the Board.
party access 66. The operators shall effectively communicate its Nigerian content
and
reporting
policies and procedures to its contractors and subcontractors and to monitor
and enforce their compliance.
Responsibility
to
communicate
Nigerian
content 67. The Board shall conduct workshops, conferences, seminars, symposia
policies to and any other public forum considered as appropriate for the benefit of
contractors. operators, contractors, the public and other stake holders to enhance the
Responsibility
implementation of the provisions of this Act.
of Board
for
68. An operator, contractor or sub-contractor who carries out any project
enlightenment
on Nigerian contrary to the provisions of this Act, commits an offence and is liable upon
content. conviction to a fine of five per cent of the project sum for each project in
which the offence is committed or cancellation of the project.
Offences
and PART II-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NIGERIAN CONTENT MONITORING BOARD
penalties
69.-(1) There is established the Nigerian Content Monitoring Board
(in this Act referred to as "the Board") which shall have the functions and
powers conferred on it by this Act.

Establishment
(2) The Board-
of the (a) shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common
Nigerian seal; and
Content
(b) may sue and be sued in its corporate name.
Monitoring
Board. 70. The functions of the Board shall be to-
(a) implement the provisions of this Act;
(b) implement the regulations made by the Minister in relation to any
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aspect of this Act; Functions of

the Board
(c) supervise, coordinate, administer, monitor and manage the
development of Nigerian content in the Nigerian oil and gas industry;
(d) supervise, coordinate, administer and monitor the implementation
and development of Nigerian content as specified in the Schedule to this
Act in the operations of operators, contractors and all other entities in the
Nigerian oil and gas industry; Schedule
(e) appraise, evaluate and approve the Nigerian content plans and reports
submitted to the Board in compliance with the provisions of this Act;
(f) award Certificate of Authorization and conduct reviews of the
Nigerian content plans and reports submitted to the Board in compliance
with the provisions of this Act;
(g) administer and operate i.lle e-market place and Joint Qualifications
Systems set up in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
(h) assist local contractors and Nigerian companies to develop their
capabilities and capacities to further the attainment of the goal of developing
Nigerian content in the Nigerian oil and gas industry;
(i) make procedures to guide the implementation of this Act and ensure
compliance with all the provisions of this Act;
(j) monitor and coordinate the Nigerian content performance of all
operators in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
(k) make auditing procedures and conduct regular audits for the purposes
of monitoring and implementing compliances with the provisions of this Act;
(l) provide guidelines, definitions and measurement of Nigerian content
and Nigerian content indicator to be utilized throughout the industry;
(m) conduct studies, researches and investigations that may further the
attainment of the goal of developing Nigerian content in the Nigerian oil
and gas industry ;
(n) organize conferences, workshops, seminars, symposia, trainings, road
shows and other public education fora to further the attainment of the goal
of developing Nigerian content in the Nigerian oil and gas industry ;
(o) delegate any of its functions to any agent or operative appointed by
the Council ; and
(p) do legally anything necessary to be done to facilitate the carrying
out of its functions.
71.-(1) There is established for the Board the Governing Council (in
this Act referred to as the "Council") which shall conduct the affairs of the
Board.
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Establishment (2) The Head Office of the Council and the Board shall be located in
of the any of the oil or gas producing States of the Federation.
Governing
Council of (3) The Council may establish branch offices of the Board in any of the
the Board.
gas or oil producing States of the Federation.
Composition 72. The Council shall consist of-
of the
Council. (a) a Chairman who shall be the Minister of Petroleum Resources;
(b) a representative of-
(i) Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,
(ii) the agency in charge of technical regulation of the industry,
(iii) Ministry of Petroleum Resources,
(iv) Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria,
(v) Nigerian Content Consultative Forum,
(vi) Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria,
(vii) National Insurance Commission; and
(c) Executive Secretary who shall be the Secretary of the Council.
Appointment
73.-(1) The Chairman and members of the Council shall be appointed
of Chairman
and by the President and shall be persons of proven integrity and ability.
Membership
of the (2) The membership of the Council shall be on part time basis.
Council.

Status of
74. The Executive Secretary shall be on full time status.
appointment
of Executive
Secretary.

Powers of 75.-(4) The Council shall have power to-

the Council.
(a) manage and superintend the affairs of the Board;
(b) make rules and regulations for the proper functioning of the Board;
(c) employ and pay the staff of the Board appropriate remuneration
commensurate in scale with that of staff in organizations of similar
stature; and
(d) enter into any negotiation, agreement and contractual relationship
as may be necessary or expedient for the discharge of the functions of the
Board.

76. Subject to the provisions of section 75 of this Act, the Chairman and
members of the Council shall each hold office-
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(a) for a term of four years and may be re-appointed for a further term
of four years and no more ; and Tenure of
office.
(b) on such terms and conditions as may be specified in their letters of
appointment.
77. A person shall cease to hold office as a member of the Council if -
(a) he dies;
(b) he becomes bankrupt;
Cessation of
(c) he is convicted of a felony or any offence involving dishonesty or membership
fraud; of Council.

(d) he becomes of unsound mind or is incapable for any reason of carrying

out his duties;
(e) he is guilty of a serious misconduct in relation to his duties;
(f) in the case of a person possessed of a professional qualification, he
is disqualified or suspended, other than at his own request, from practising
his profession in any part of the world by an order of a competent authority
made in respect of that member; or
(g) he resigns his appointment by written notice under his hand to the
President.
78. Where a member ceases to hold office for any reason before the
expiration of his term, another person representing the same interest as
that member shall be appointed in his place to finish the unexpired residue
of the term.
Replacement
79. The President may remove a member if he is satisfied that it is not of
in the interest of the Board or the public that the member continues in that membership.
office.
80. A member of the Council shall be paid such allowances and expenses Removal of
as may be determined by Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal members.
Commission using the scale applicable in Nigeria oil and gas industry.
81.-(1) There shall be an Executive Secretary for the Board, who Remuneration
shall be appointed by the President. of members

(2)The Executive Secretary shall be-

Appointment of
(a) the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the Board; Executive
(b) responsible to the Council for the execution of the policies and the Secretary,
administration of the daily affairs of the Board; and his function
and tenure
(c) a graduate of at least 15 years with cognate experience in the Nigeria
oil or gas industry.
(3) The Executive Secretary-
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(a) shall be appointed for a term of four years in the first instance; and
(b) may be appointed for a further term of four years and no more.

Tenure of 82. The Executive Secretary shall be paid such remuneration as may be
Office specified in his letter of appointment or as determined by the Revenue
Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission using the scale applicable
in the Nigeria oil and gas industry.

Remuneration
83. The Executive Secretary shall cease to hold office if any of the
of the conditions specified in section 77 pertaining to cessation of membership of
Executive the Council applies to him.
Secretary,
84. The Executive Secretary may resign his appointment by a written
Cessation of notice under his hand delivered to the President.
office.

Resignation
85. The Council may appoint for the Board such number of employees
of as may in the opinion of the Council be expedient and necessary for the proper
appointment and efficient performance of the functions of the Board and shall pay them
Other staff remunerations and allowances as it determines using the scale applicable in
the Nigeria oil and gas industry.
86. The Council shall have power to appoint for the Board either directly
or on secondment from the Public Service of the Federation, such number of
employees as may, in the opinion of the Council, be required to assist the
Board in the discharge of any of its functions under this Act.
Direct 87. The person seconded under Section 85 may elect to be transferred
appointment to the service of the Board and the previous service he may have rendered in
and
the public service shall count as service to the Board for the purpose of any
secondment
pension subsequently payable by the Board.
Transfer of 88. There shall be established in the head office of the Board-
service
(a) the Directorate of Finance and Personnel Management;
(b) the Directorate of Planning, Research and Statistics;
(c) the Directorate of Monitoring and Evaluation;

Directorates. (d) the Directorate of Legal Services; and

(e) any other Directorate which the Council may establish.
89.-(1) The Service in the Board shall be approved service for the
purposes of the Pension Reform Act.
(2) The officers and other persons employed in the Board shall be entitled
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to pension, gratuities and other retirement benefits as are enjoyed by persons Service in
holding equivalent ranks in the Civil Service of the Federation. the Board.

(3) Nothing in subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall prevent the Act No. 2,
appointment of a person to any office- on terms which preclude the grant of 2004
pension and gratuity in respect of that office.
Funds of the
90.-(1) The Board shall establish and maintain a fund to which all Board
monies accruing to it shall be paid into or from which shall be defrayed all
expenditure incurred by the Board.
(2) The Fund of the Board shall consist of-
(a) all subventions and budgetary allocations provided by the Federal
Government;
(b) sums accruing to the Board by way of donations, gifts, grants,
endowment, bequest or otherwise;
(c) interest and revenue accruing from savings and investments made
by the Board;
(d) loans, which may be required from time to time for the objects of
the Board, provided that the Board shall not, without the prior approval of
the President, borrow money in compliance with the provisions of the Fiscal
Act No. 31
Responsibility Act; and of 2007.
(e) other revenues accruing to the board from any other source.
91. The Council shall, not later than 30th September of each year, submit
to the National Assembly, through the Minister, an estimate of the projected
expenditure of the Board during the next succeeding year and shall include a
copy of the audited accounts of that year and a copy of the auditor's report. Budgetary
92.-(1) The Board may accept gifts of money, land or other property and
estimates
on such terms and conditions, if any, as may be specified by the person or
report.
organization making the gift.
Gift to the
(2) The Board shall not accept any gift if the conditions attached thereto Board
are inconsistent with the functions of the Board under this Act.

93. The Council shall approve any expenditure of the Board and shall-
(a) issue proper accounts and records of the transactions and affairs of
the Board and ensure that all expenditure is duly authorized;
(b) prepare in respect of each financial year, a statement of account in Expenditure
and account
such form as the Auditor-General may direct.
94. The audit of the council shall be in accordance with the provisions
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of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999.

95.-(1) For the purpose of providing offices and premises necessary
Audit
for the performance of its functions under this Act, the Board may, subject to
the Land Use Act-
Acquisition
of land or
(a) purchase or lease any interest in land or other property; and
interest in (b) construct offices and premises, equip and maintain same.
land for
office use. (2) The Board may, subject to the Land Use Act, sell or lease out any
Cap. L5 office or premises held by it, which office or premises is no longer required
LFN.2004. for the performance of its functions under this Act.
96. The provisions of the Public Officer's Protection Act shall apply in
relation to any suit instituted against any officer or employee of the Board in
his capacity as such.

Legal 97. A member of the Council, the Executive Secretary, any officer or
proceeding employee of the Board shall be indemnified out of the assets of the Board
Cp P41 against any proceeding, whether civil or criminal, in which judgment is given
LFN, 2004. in his favour or in which he is acquitted, if any such proceeding is brought
against him in his capacity as a member, Executive Secretary, officer or
Indemnity of
employee of the Board.
officers.
98. A notice, summons or other document required or authorized to be
Service of served upon the Board under this Act or any other law or enactment may be
documents.
served by delivering it to the Executive Secretary or by sending it by registered
post and addressed to the Executive Secretary at the head office of the Board.
99. The Executive Secretary may with the approval of the Council engage
persons with knowledge or experience in Nigerian content development or in
Engagement of
professionals matters relevant to the functions of the Board to assist the Board in the
and other performance of its functions.
staff.
100. The Minister may issue to the Board directives in relation to
Power of the Nigerian content development with respect to the application, administration
Minister to and implementation of this Act.
give
directive to
the Board.
101.-(1) The Minister shall make regulations generally for the purpose
Registration.
of carrying out or giving effect to the provisions of this Act.
(2) The Minister shall conduct a review of the Schedule to this Act
every two years with a view to ensuring a measurable and continuous growth
in Nigerian content in all projects, operations, activities and transactions in
the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
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(3) The Council shall make standing orders regulating its proceedings Schedule.
or those of its standing committees in consultation with the Minister.
102. Subject to the approval of the Minister, the Board shall conduct a
review of the Schedule to this Act at such intervals as it may determine but
not later than every two years with a view to ensuring a measurable and
continuous growth in Nigerian content in all projects, operations, activities
and transactions in the Nigerian oil and gas industry for onward transmission
to the National Assembly. Review of
the
103. Upon the commencement of this Act, all functions and powers Schedule.
conferred on any agency or department of the Federal Government of Nigeria
to carry out the implementation of Nigerian content development or policy in
the Nigerian oil and gas industry by any law or enactment is hereby transferred
to the Nigerian Content Monitoring Board established under this Act.
Savings and
104.-(1) A Fund to be known as the Nigerian Content Development transitional
provision.
Fund (the "Fund") is established for purposes of funding the implementation
of Nigerian content development in the Nigeria oil and gas industry.
(2) The sum of one per cent of every contract awarded to any operator,
contractor, subcontractor, alliance partner or any other entity involved in any Establishment
project, operation, activity or transaction in the upstream sector of the Nigeria of Nigerian
Content
oil and gas industry shall be deducted at source and paid into the Fund. Development
Fund.
(3) The Fund shall be managed by the Nigerian Content Development
Board and employed for projects, programmes, and activities directed at
increasing Nigerian content in the oil and gas industry.
105. The Nigerian Content Monitoring Board in conjunction with
NIMASA shall have powers to enforce compliance with relevant sections of
Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act in relation to matters pertaining
to Nigerian content development.
106. In this Act-
Enforcement
"Joint Qualification System" means the industry databank of available of
capacities and capabilities in the Nigerian oil and gas industry; compliance Act
No 5,2003
"Labour Clause" means a clause mandating the use of a minimum
percentage of Nigerian Labour in professional cadres in all contracts awarded
in the Nigerian petroleum industry above a threshold value as stipulated by Interpreta-
the Minister from time to time; tion
"Minister" means the Minister of Petroleum Resources;
"Nigerian Company" means a company formed and registered in Nigeria
in accordance with the provision of Companies and Allied Matters Act with
not less than 51 % equity shares by Nigerians;

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"NNPC' means Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation;

"NNPC Joint Ventures Partners" means oil companies that executed
various petroleum agreements with NNPC ;
"Nigerian Content" means the quantum of composite value added to or
created in the Nigerian economy by a systematic development of capacity
and capabilities through the deliberate utilization of Nigerian human, material
resources and services in the Nigerian oil and gas industry;
"Nigerian Content Indicator" means a percentage rating of a company
based on specific criteria defined on the basis of values ascribed to each
criterion;
"Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry" means all activities connected with
the exploration, development, exploitation, transportation and sale of Nigerian
oil and gas resources including upstream and downstream oil and gas
operations ; .
"Operator" means the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC),
its subsidiaries and joint venture partners and any Nigerian, foreign or
international oil and gas company operating in the Nigerian oil and gas industry
under any petroleum arrangement;
"Partner" means any foreign company working on any project in
partnership or as major contractor to an operator;
"Plan" means a Nigerian content plan submitted in compliance with
any aspect of this Act;
"Oil and Gas e-market Place" means a virtual platform for buyers and
sellers of goods and services in the oil and gas industry that allows for speedy
and transparent transactions.
Citation. 107. This Act may be cited as the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content
Development Act, 2010.

SCHEDULE Sections 3(2), 11(1), (2), (3)

and (4),34 and 70(d)

CODE DESCRIPTION NIGERIAN CONTENT (NC) LEVEL

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FEED AND DETAILED ENGINEERING AND

OTHER ENGINEERING SERVICES

Description NC% Measured

Unit
FEED and Detailed engineering on Onshore
facilities , 90% Man-Hour
FEED and Detailed engineering on Offshore
facilities-
Shallow Water 90% Man-Hour
FE.ED and Detailed engineering on LNG facility 50% Man-Hour
FEED and Detailed engineering on Gas gathering
Facilities 90% Man-Hour
FEED and Detailed engineering on Deep offshore
facilities-Hull and topside modules 80% Man-Hour
FEED and Detailed engineering on Deep offshore
Floating concrete structure 80% Man-Hour
FABRICATION AND CONSTRUCTION
Description NC% Measured
Unit
Terminal/Oil Movement Systems 80% Volume
Drilling Modules/Packages 75% Tonnage
Piles, Anchors, Buoys, Jackets, Bridges, Flare
Booms, Storage Tanks, Pressure Vessels 80% Tonnage
Umbilical 60% Tonnage
Topside module (process modules and storage
modules) 50% Tonnage
Accommodation module 70% Tonnage
Subsea Systems 60% Tonnage
Pipeline Systems 100% Tonnage
Risers 100% Tonnage
Utilities module/packages 50% Tonnage
MATERIALS AND PROCUREMENT

Measured
Description NC% Unit
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Steel plates, Flat Sheets, Sections 100% Tonnage

Steel Pipes 100% Tonnage
Low Voltage Cables 90% Length
High Voltage Cables 45% Length
Valves 60% Number
Drilling mud-Baryte, Bentonite 60% Tonnage
Cement (Portland) 80% Tonnage
Cement (Hydraulic) 60% Tonnage
Heat exchangers 50% Number
Steel Ropes 60% Tonnage
Protective paints 60% Litres
Glass Reinforced Epoxy (GRE) pipes 60% Tonnage

WELL AND DRILLING SERVICES/PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY

Description NC% Measured

Unit
Reservoir Services 75% Spend

Well completion services (permanent gauges and

intelligent wells) 80% Spend

Wire line services (electric open holes, electric

cased hole, slick line) 45% Spend
Logging While Drilling (LWD) services 75% Man-Hour
Measurement While Drilling (MWD) (direction and
inclination/Gamma ray) 90% Man-Hour
Production drilling service 85% Man-Hour
Performance services (T and P) 90% Man-Hour
2D Seismic data acquisition services 85% Length
Well Overhauling/Stimulation Services 85% Man-Hour
Wellhead Services 85% Man-Hour
Directional Surveying Services 100% Man-Hour
Cutting Injections/Cutting Disposal Services 100% Man-Hour
Recutting Inspection Services 85% Man-Hour
Cased Hole Logging Services (Gyro, Perforation,
Gauges, Gyro, PLT, Perforation, PLT, Gauges) 90% Man-Hour
Well Watch Services 70% Man-Hour
Cement service 75% Man-Hour
Coiled Tubing Services 75% Man-Hour
Pumping Services 95% Man-Hour
Fluid/Bottom Hole Sampling Services 80% Man-Hour
OCTS Services (Cleaning, hard banding, recutting,
rethreading, storage) 95% Man-Hour
Well Crisis Management Services 90% Man-Hour
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Directional Drilling Services 90% Man-Hour

Other Drilling Services 80% Man-Hour
Petro physical Interpretation Services 75% Volume/
Man-hour
Extended Well Test/Early Production
Services including Provision of Floating or
Jack up Production Unit 50% Spend
Provision of all Catering, Cleaning, Office and
Security Service at Location/Platform 80% Spend
Rental of Drill Pipe 75% Spend
Electric Open Hole 45% Spend
Electric ceased Holes 100% Spend
Slick line 100% Spend
Well head Safety panels 100% Spend
CHEMICAL:
Drilling, process, Maintenance 90% Spend
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
(R AND D-RELATED TO OPERATOR'S IN-
COUNTRY
Description NC % Measured
Unit
Engineering Studies - Reservoir, Facilities,
Drilling etc. 60% Spend
Geological and Geophysical Services 80% Spend
Safety and Environmental Studies 75% Spend
Local Materials substitution Studies 75% Spend
EXPLORATION, SUBSURFACE, PETROLEUM
ENGINEERING AND SEISMIC
Description NC% Measured
Unit
3D Seismic Data acquisition services 100% Spend
4D Seismic data processing services 55% Spend
2D Seismic data processing services 100% Spend
Geophysical interpretation services 90% Spend
Geological evaluation services
(Organic Geochemistry, Petrology, Digenesis,
Giostratigraphy, Fluid Characterization,
PVT, Core Analysis, Flooding) 80% Spend
Mud logging services 90% Spend
Coring services 90% Spend
Well Testing Service 55% Spend
Drilling rigs (Swamp) 60% Man-hour
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Drilling Rigs (Semi submersibles/Jack ups/Others) 55% Man-hour
Drilling Rigs (Land) 70% Man-Hour
Work-over Rigs (Swamp) 70% Spend
Snubbing Services 80% Spend
Liner Float, Hangers and Running Equipment
Services 55% Spend
Field Development Plan 100% Spend
2D Seismic Data Interpretation Services 100% Spend
3D Seismic Data Interpretation Services 100% Spend
4D Seismic Data Interpretation Services 55% Spend
Drilling rigs (Land) 70% Man-Hour
TRANSPORTATION/SUPPLY/DISPOSAL
SERVICES
Description Measured
NC%
Unit
Tugs/Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
support/diving support vessels 65% Spend
Barges 95% Spend
Accommodation platforms/Vessels 90% Spend
Disposal/Distribution and Waste Transport
Services 100% Spend
Rental of Cranes and Special Vehicles 75% Spend
Freight Forwarding/Logistics Management
Services 65% Spend
Supply Base/Warehouse/Storage Services 70% Spend
Truck Package/Product Transportation Services 100% Spend
HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
Description NC% Measured
Unit
Site Clean-up Service 100% Man-Hour
Pollution Control 45% Spend
Waste Water Treatment Services 65% Man-Hour
Fire and Gas Protection System Services 50% Man-Hour
Ventilation/Heating/Sanitary Services 85% Man-Hours
Waste Disposal/Drainage Services 100% Man-Hours
Industrial Cleaning Services 100% Man-Hours
Disposal/Distribution and Waste Transport
Services etc. 100% Spend
Safety/Protection/Security/fire fighting System
Services 90% Man-Hours
Preservation of Mechanical and Electrical
Components Services 95% Man-Hours
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Equipment brokerage services 75% Spend

Temporary Accommodation/Camp Services 80% Spend
Catering Services 100% Spend
Cleaning and Laundry Services 100% Spend
Security Services 95% Spend
Medical Services 60% Spend
Equipment Brokerage Services 75% Spend
Other Supporting Services 85% Spend
Pollution Control 90% Man-hour/
Spend
INFORMATION SYSTEMS/INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY/COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Description NC% Measured
Unit
Network Installation/Support Services 85% Spend
Software Development and Support Services 45% Spend
Computer Based Modelling Services 51% Spend
Computer Based Simulation/Training Programs
Services 51% Spend
CALICAP Services 51% Spend
Hardware Installation Support Services 50% Spend
Operating System Installation/Support Services 50% Spend
User Support/Help Desk Services 60% Spend
Library Services 70% Spend
IT Management Consultancy Services 50% Spend
Data Management Services 50% Spend
Telecommunication Installation/Support Services 60% Spend
Data and Message transmitting Services 60% Spend
Rental of Telecommunication Lines 75% Spend
Telecommunication Subscription Services 85% Spend
Public Address System Services 95% Spend
Other Information Systems (IS)/Information
Technology (IT) Services 75% Spend
MARINE, OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS SERVICES
Description NC% Measured
Unit
Telecommunication Services 90% Man-Hour
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Supply of crew men for domestic coastal services 80% Number
Diving/RO'v/Submersible Operations 70% Man-Hour
Hook-up and Commissioning including Marine
Installation Services 75% Man-Hour
Dredging Service 55% Man-Hour!
Spend
Gravel and Rock Dumping Service 65% Man-Hour
Floating Storage Units (FSU) 45% Man-Hour
Subsea Pipeline Protection Services 55% Man-Hour
Installation of Subsea Package 60% Man-Hour
Mooring System Services 50% Man-Hour
Ship Chandler Service 90% Spend
Moving Services 100% Man-hours/
Spend
Supply Vessels 45% Man-hours/
Spend
Stand-by Vessels 55% Spend
Domestic Clearing of Cargos 30% Spend
Bunkering Services 60% Spend
Marine Insurance 40% Spend
Marine Consulting 40% Spend
Marine Logistic 30% Spend
FINANCE AND INSURANCE
Description NC% Measured
Unit
General Banking Services 100% Usage
Monetary Intermediation Services 70% Usage
Credit Granting Services 50% Loan Amount
Security Braking and Fund Management Services 100% Spend
Financial Management Consultancy Services 70% Spend
Accounting Services 70% Man-hours
Auditing Services 100% Spend
Life Insurance Services lOO Spend
Pension Funding Services %
100% Spend
Non-Life Insurance Services 70% Spend
Insurance Broking Services 100% Spend
INSTALLATION, HOOKUP AND COMMISSIONING
Description NC% Measured
Unit
Surface Treatment, Sandblasting, Painting,
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Coating and Fire proofing Services 80% Man-Hour

Subsea construction services 45% Man-Hour

Hook-up and commissioning including marine
installation services 75% Man-Hour
Installation of subs ea packages 45% Man-Hour
Electrical/Instrument Services 45% Man-Hour
Insulation Services 50% Man-Hour
Diving/ROV /Submersible operations 75% Man-Hour
Subsea Construction Services 45% Man-Hour
Pipe Cutting and Bending Services 100% Man-Hour
Catalyst Handling/Regeneration Services 85% Man-Hour
Bolt Tensioning Services 75% Man-Hour
Rope Access Services 70% Man-Hour
Welding and Jointing Services 60% Man-Hour
Maintenance and Modification of Pumps and
Rotating Equipment 65% Man-Hour
Heat Treating and Demagnetising Services 80% Man-Hour
Tank Bottom Sludge Treatment Services 85% Man-Hour
Valve Management Services including Testing
and Repair 85% Man-Hour
Crane Management Services 80% Man-Hour/
Rate
Other Construction/Maintenance Services 80% Man-Hour/
Tonnage/Rate
Pipe laying/Cable Laying Services 50% Man-Hour
Trenching and Excavation Services 100% Man-Hour
Cranes/Crane Barges/Heavy Lift Vessels 100% Man-Hour
Marine Services 65% Man-Hour/
Spend
Subsea Services 45% Man-Hour/
Spend
Well Services 70% Man-Hour/
Spend
Cutting Services 75% Man-Hour/
Spend
Site Services 85% Man-Hour/
Spend
Other Decommissioning and Abandonment
Services 90% Man-Hour/
Spend
Service Station Tank Maintenance/Services 75% Spend
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Electrical/Electronic Systems Integration 55% Spend

Process Testing including Helium and Nitrogen
Services 65% Spend
INSPECTION, TESTING AND CERTIFICATION
Description NC% Measured
Unit
Material Technology/ Anti-Corrosion/Surface
Protection Services 85% Man-Hour
Non-Destructive Testing (NOT) Services 60% Man-Hour
Pipeline Flushing, External/Internal Inspection,
Pigging Services 85% Man-Hour/
Rate
Surface Treatment Inspection Services 90% Man-Hour
Pressure Testing Services 90% Man-Hour
Instrument Testing/Calibration Services 85% Man-Hour
Load Testing Services 75% Man-Hour
Diving/ROV operations 65% Man-Hour
Laboratory Testing Services 55% Man-Hour
Dimensional Control/Verification Services 45% Man-Hour
Third Party Measurement Services 45% Man-Hour
Other Inspection Services 45% Man-Hour
Quality Management Systems Certificate 55% Nos. of
Certification
obtained
Environmental Management Systems Certificate 45% Nos.
Safety Management System Certification 45% Nos.
Information Security Management Systems
Certificate 45% Nos.
Certification of Welders 50% Nos.
Certification by NOT personnel 45% Man-Hour
Certification of machinery and equipment 45% Numbers
Certification on NOT Personnel 50% Nos.
Certificate of Machinery 50% Nos.
Certification of Cranes and Lifting Appliances 45% Nos.
Certification of Pressurised Equipment 45% Nos.
Evaluation and Certification of Software and
Electronics (IT) 45% Nos.
Notified Body for Machinery 45% Nos.
Notified Body for simple Pressure Vessels 45% Nos.
Notified Body for Telecommunication Terminal
Equipment 50% Nos.
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Notified Body for Personal Protection Equipment 45% Nos

Notified Body for Lifts 50% Nos
Notified Body for Pressure Containing Equipment 45% Nos
Integrity Management Services 50% Nos
Other Certification Services 50% Nos
Other Testing Services 49% Man -Hour

PROJECT MANAGEMENT/CONSULTING
SERVICES
Description NC% Measured
Unit
Construction Management and Supervision
Services 80% Man-Hour
Project Administration Services/Project
Management 80% Man-Hour
Quality Assurance QA/QC Consultancy 45% Man-Hour
Safety, Health and Environment Consultancy 45% Man-Hour
Risk Analysis Consultancy 45% Man-Hour
Personnel/Training System Consultancy
(for Training Courses select 3.99.13) 45% Man-Hour
Legal Consultancy 50% Contracts
Cost and Planning Consultancy 75% Man-Hour
Material Administration Consultancy 75% Man-Hour
Technical Documentation/Document Control
Consultancy 85% Man-Hour
Advertising/Public Affairs/Public Relations
Consultancy 80% Man-Hour
Marketing and Market Research Consultancy 75% Man-Hour
Translation and Manual Writing Consultancy 45% Man-Hour
Welding and Jointing Consultancy 45% Man-Hour
Warranty Surveyors 45% Man-Hour
Third Party Evaluation/Verification Consultancy 50% Spend
Energy Conservation Consultancy 65% Spend
Decommissioning and Abandonment Consultancy 90% Spend
Meteorological Consultancy 55% Spend
Staff Search/Selection Consultancy 80% Spend
Sub-surface Consultancy (Geological,
Geophysical, Reservoir) 90% Spend
Design Consultancy (Industrial Design, Web
Design etc.) 85% Man-Hour
Marine Consultancy 50% Spend
Subsea Consultancy 45% Spend
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Career/Outplacement Consultancy 70% Spend

General Management and Business Development
Consultancy 80% Spend
Other Consultancy Services 55% Spend
Pollution and Pollution Control Works and
Consultancy 65% Spend
SURVEYING/POSITIONING SERVICES
Description NC% Measured
Unit

Soil Investigation Services 80% Spend

Navigation/Positioning Services 50% Spend
Geotechnical Services 60% Spend
Geophysical and Hydrographic Site Survey 100% Spend
Oceanographic Services 60% Spend
Rig Positioning Services 65% Spend
Photogrammetric Surveying Services 45% Spend
Chart and Map Production Services 45% Spend
Rental of Surveying/Positioning Equipment Services 45% Spend
Survey and Positioning Support Services 75% Spend
Aeromagnetic Survey 45% Area
MODIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE
Description NC% Measured
Unit
Car Wash Equipment Maintenance/Services
Canopy Equipment Maintenance/Services 90% Spend
Dredging services 90% Spend
Signs and Accessories Maintenance/Services 55% Spend
Services Station Pumps Maintenance/Services 80% Spend
Payment Terminal Maintenance/Services 65% Spend
Service Station Tanks Maintenance/Services 80% Spend
Subsea systems 75% Spend
Pipeline Systems 45% Spend
Risers 60% Spend
Umbilicals 49% Tonnage
Terminal/Oil Movement Systems 51 % Tonnage
Accommodation/Office/Workshop/Storage Modules 70% Volume
Process Modules/Packages 80% Spend
Utilities Modules/Packages 65% Tonnage
Drilling Modules/Packages 80% Tonnage
Buildings including Services Stations 70% Tonnage
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Engineering Modification and Maintenance

Services for a Site/Platform 90%

SHIPPING
Description NC% Measured
Unit
Domestic coastal carriage of petroleum products 60% Spend
Tow of oil and gas infrastructure and vessels
conveying Oil and Gas products from or to any
Port or point in Nigerian waters 90% Spend
Supply of very large crude carriers (VLCC) 90% Spend

I certify, in accordance with Section 2 (1) of the Acts Authentication

Act, Cap. A2, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, that this is a true
copy of the Bill passed by both Houses of the National Assembly.

OLUYEMI OGUNYOMI
Clerk to the National Assembly
29th Day of March. 2010

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

This Act provides for the development of Nigerian content in the

Nigerian oil and gas industry, Nigeria content plan, supervision, co-ordination,
monitoring and implementation of Nigerian content.
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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Short Title Long Title of the Summary of the Date passed by Date Passed by
of the Bill Bill Contents of the Bill the Senate the House of
Representatives

Nigerian Oil and A Act to provide for the This B ill seeks to provide for the 10th March, 2010 3rd March, 2010
n
Gas Industry development of Nigerian content development of Nigerian content in
Content in
the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry, the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry,
Development Nigerian content plan, supervision, Nigerian content plan, supervision,
Bill, 2010 co-ordination, monitoring and co-ordination, monitoring and
implementation of Nigerian implementation of Nigerian content.
content;
and for related matters.

I certify that this Bill has been carefully compared by me with the decision reached by the National Assembly and found by me to be
true and correct decision of the Houses and is in accordance with the provisions of the Acts Authentication Act Cap. A2, Laws of the
Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

OLUYEMI OGUNYOMI,
Clerk to the National Assembly
29th Day of March, 2010
I ASSENT.

LS
DR GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
22nd Day of April, 2010