Regional Maritime University outdoors welder training center
A $1.5 million Welder Training Center has been inaugurated at the Regional Maritime University (RMU) in the Greater Accra Region. The centre which was set up by Modec Ghana and Tullow Ghana Limited, is meant to train, equip and develop the capacity of local welders for the Oil and Gas industry.
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The inauguration was done on behalf of President John Mahama by the Minister of Transport, Fifi Kwetey.
The occasion was also used to mark the 10th congregation of RMU where 314 students were honoured with various certificates after completing two and four-year courses.
RMU transformation
President Mahama said the inauguration of the Welder Training center would equip RMU with the tools to train local welders for the oil and gas sector.
He said one of the challenges that hindered the growth of the oil and gas sector in Ghana was the unavailability of well-trained welders to perform various roles in the oil and gas sector.
The establishment of the centre, President said, was a major boost to open up the oil and gas sector and position it for a major transformation.
He, therefore, commended Modec Ghana and Tullow Ghana Limited for the effort to set up the centre and urged the management of RMU to provide quality train for the local welders.
RMU determined
The Vice-Chancellor of RMU, Professor Elvis Nyarko, said the establishment of the welder training centre was a major boost for the oil and gas centre.
"We can now train and equip our local welders with the know-how to work in the oil and gas sector," he said.
According to him, the centre has been installed with world-class state of the art equipment, including, a new 2MVA Transformer.
"This will serve the training centre and improve the electrical load system of the university. It can also handle all expansion works at RMU," Professor Nyarko said.
Tullow Ghana Limited
The Managing Director of Tullow Ghana Limited, Mr Charles Darku said the company was committed to building the capacity of Ghanaians to enable them participate fully in the oil and gas industry.
"We, therefore, continue to identify and embark on projects and initiatives that promote capacity building, skills and knowledge transfer," he said.
The Vice President of Modec Ghana, Mr Puneet Sharma said the company was more determined to support Ghanaian welders to attain the best training in welding for the oil and gas industry.
