The Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited and the Nigeria Content Development and Management Board (NCDMB) have set aside over $3million for the rebuilding and equipping of the Government Technical College, Port Harcourt.
The rehabilitation according to them includes building a new Information and Communication Technology Centre, all four workshops and the general upgrade of facilities in the college.
The General Manager, Nigerian Content at Renaissance Africa Energy, Olaruwanju Olawuyi, made the disclosure at a stakeholders’ engagement on strengthening technical education for sustainable development held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Olawuyi said the development followed a directive from the NCDMB, which regulate local content activities in the oil and gas industry.
In his remarks, Director of Capacity Building, NCDMB, Abayomi Bamidele, said aside regulation the board emphasised on development and professionalism.
