A Local Content Knowledge Management System as a Strategy for Achieving Sustainable Local Content Development in the Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry

Abstract

The accepted industry definition of the concept of local content development in Nigeria refers to "the quantum of composite value added or created in the Nigerian economy through the utilization of indigenous human capabilities and material resources for the provision of goods and services to the petroleum industry, within acceptable quality, health, safety and environment standards"The operating factors here are the in-country ability to add value, and the international competitiveness of such added value.