Training & manpower development
Building the next generation of Nigerian oil and gas professionals. CMSL's Training and Development Unit equips staff with the skills, competencies, and certifications required in today's dynamic industry — and extends that capability to the wider sector through our NCDMB-approved HCD programme.
16
NCDMB
Active HCD trainees
Approved provider
Dec '25
TQM
Programme launched
Culture-driven training

Repositioning CMSL through people and skills
The management of CMSL, in her renewed commitment to enhancing staff on-the-job performance and overall manpower development, created the Training and Development Unit to reposition the organisation by equipping staff with appropriate skillsets and competencies required in the present-day dynamic working environment.
The Training and Development Unit identifies employees' skills gaps and prepares them for new challenges posed by technological advancements in the Oil and Gas Industry. Through appropriate recommendations, the Unit ensures that staff value in the company improves and reduces staff turnover rate.
World-class actuator workshop
CMSL has built a world-class Actuator Workshop that serves as both a service centre and a Training Centre for employees — with plans to extend access to other professionals in the Oil and Gas industry in the future.
Training is coordinated in conjunction with Heads of Units — covering foreign, local, and in-house programmes tailored to the specific requirements of each function.
What we deliver
Our training & development services
Eight structured activities carried out by the Training and Development Unit — covering everything from skills gap identification to TQM induction and cross-group training support.
Training programme development
Initiation, development, and improvement of specific training programmes for the employees of the organisation — aligned to business objectives and individual development needs.
Training plan coordination & review
Coordinating, reviewing, and improving training plans in conjunction with Heads of Units to identify appropriate training requirements — Foreign, Local, and In-house — for various Units in the organisation.
TQM induction for new hires
Providing Total Quality Management (TQM) training to new hires to acquaint them with the culture of the organisation and monitoring the adaptation of the new culture across teams and departments.
Job-specific skills development
Collaborating with different Units in CMSL to focus on teaching job-specific skills for current roles — improving employees' competencies and directly enhancing service delivery quality for our clients.
Training evaluation & effectiveness monitoring
Monitoring the evaluation and effectiveness of training to determine impact, identify relevant skills, and identify skills gaps for each Unit — ensuring training investment translates into measurable performance improvement.
Periodic review of training strategies
Periodically reviewing the training plans and training strategies of the organisation to ensure they remain current, relevant, and aligned with the evolving demands of the oil and gas industry.
Training collaboration across the Cakasa group
Training collaboration and provision of training support to other Cakasa group companies — extending the benefit of our Training and Development capability across the wider organisation.
Advisory on capacity building & manpower development
Providing advice on training, capacity building, and manpower development issues to the various Units and to management — ensuring informed decisions on people investment across the organisation.
NCDMB programme
Human Capacity Development (HCD) Programme
CMSL is an approved training provider under the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board's HCD framework. We currently have 16 trainees on our HCD programme, delivered in partnership with NCDMB and Chevron Nigeria Limited.
The programme kicked off in December 2025 and is designed to build technical and professional competencies for the next generation of Nigerian oil and gas professionals.



Why this matters
Why training & manpower development matters to you
Every project CMSL delivers is executed by trained, competent professionals. Our investment in people is a direct investment in the quality of service our clients receive.
Nigerian Content compliance
We meet and exceed NCDMB requirements for local capacity building — supporting your Nigerian Content obligations as an operator.
Stronger delivery
Better-trained staff means better outcomes for our clients — fewer errors, faster turnarounds, and higher standards of execution on every project.
Community investment
We prioritise manpower development in the communities where we operate — building sustainable local capability that outlasts any individual project.
