Chesdon Engineering Limited opened a Port Harcourt repair center on Tuesday, Nov. 3, BusinessDay reported, as Nigeria seeks to deepen domestic participation in its oil and gas industry.
BusinessDay said the facility is in the Eliozu area and marks Chesdon’s move from equipment procurement into repair services. The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board’s (NCDMB) April 2026 certificate register lists Chesdon under procurement and supplies, including electric motors, with approval through Jan. 24, 2027. Brook Crompton’s directory also lists Chesdon as its motor center in Nigeria, based in Port Harcourt.
The newspaper reported that the workshop can overhaul electric motors rated as high as 1,000 kW and recertify valves. Its custom hose work covers diameters up to eight inches, BusinessDay said, which also reported a 10-foot test bench certified by DNV.
Chesdon’s chief executive told BusinessDay that local repairs can reduce operators’ capital and operating costs and shorten turnaround maintenance. The newspaper also reported that the company trains graduates and technicians and has supported large indigenous producers since 2024.
Nigeria’s local-content effort is governed by the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act, which took effect April 22, 2010. The law directs the sector to consider Nigerian goods and services first. For specified contracts and services in land and swamp operating areas, the law gives exclusive consideration to Nigerian indigenous service companies that demonstrate equipment ownership, Nigerian personnel and capacity to perform the work.
NCDMB said Nigerian content stood at 61% in December 2025, compared with less than 5% in 2010; its statement did not define the calculation. The board’s 10-year roadmap sets a 70% target for 2027, the next stated milestone.
