Kunle Kalejaye
Leeds, England —
Dorman Long Engineering Limited has received the esteemed "Nigerian Content Indigenous Service Company of the Year" award during the recently held Champions of Nigerian Content Awards ceremony organized by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
During the 2025 awards event organized jointly with Sweetcrude Limited, which publishes NEWSBLOG, Dorman Long Engineering received recognition for their substantial contribution to fostering and progressing indigenous content growth in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
This accolade recognizes the firm's ongoing influence on enhancing capabilities, supporting domestic procurement, and achieving superior engineering standards in vital national initiatives. It also emphasizes the company’s crucial part in advancing indigenous content growth and setting exemplary benchmarks for executing such projects.
Dr. Timi Austen-Peters, Chairperson of Dorman Long Engineering, conveyed his appreciation for the accolade, remarking: "It is with great humility that we accept this award, as it significantly affirms our firm's longstanding conviction in the potential of Nigerian talents and assets to drive change. Over seventy years, we have led initiatives aimed at fostering indigenous expertise, supporting Nigerian professionals, and providing sophisticated engineering services that adhere to international benchmarks."
This recognition from the NCDMB and Sweetcrude Reports fuels our resolve to continue championing indigenous participation and contributing significantly to the nation’s economic growth and industrialisation.”
Reflecting this view, Mr. Chris Ijeli, the Managing Director of Dorman Long Engineering, stated:
Being acknowledged as the 'Nigerian Content Indigenous Service Company of the Year' stands as a testimony to the unyielding spirit of creativity, the exceptional skillfulness, and the steadfast commitment of each member within the Dorman Long team.”
We take great pride in having localized essential services and established sustainable value chains. This accolade motivates us to redouble our efforts, push boundaries with innovation, and remain a driving force behind Nigeria’s autonomy within the oil and gas sector."
The “Champions of Nigerian Content Awards,” an initiative of the NCDMB and Sweetcrude Limited, stands as a beacon of genuine achievement in the industry. The selection process was meticulously superintended by an eminent advisory board, comprising some of the most prominent and accomplished figures in the Nigerian and African energy landscape. This distinguished panel included:
• Dr. Ernest Nwapa, the forward-thinking founding Executive Secretary of the NCDMB
• Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, the distinguished Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), and
• Mr. Wole Akinyosoye, a highly respected former Zonal Operations Controller at the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR).
Their collective expertise and oversight ensured the integrity and prestige of the awards.
Over the years, Dorman Long Engineering has established itself as a key player in Nigeria’s oil and gas infrastructure sector.
The company continues to invest in local capacity development, technical innovation, and the expansion of indigenous engineering solutions to enhance project delivery and operational efficiency.
Recently, Dorman Long reaffirmed this commitment through projects such as the successful delivery of the Madu Conductor Supported Platform, executed primarily with local resources.
The firm collaborated with the Nigerian Society of Engineers to enhance technical proficiency and introduced vocational training programs. Over 40 young individuals from local areas have been equipped with essential skills such as welding, electrical work, and project management through these efforts. Such undertakings consistently foster long-term employment opportunities and encourage higher levels of independence within the sector.
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