The Significance of Commercial Bikes in Nigeria

While the Plateau State Governor, Rtd. Commodore Jonah David Jang addressed the press on Friday 26th September he did not hide his dislike of commercial motorcycle business variously known in Nigeria as going, okada or achaba. The speech of the Governor was suggestive of the fact that why his administration has not banned their activities up till now is due to the obvious fact that people seemed to consider them as one of the greatest things to have happened to the nation. It provided the people with a quick and convenient form of township transportation. According to Jang his dislike of the activities of the okada is as a result of their connection with criminal activities. The government of Da Jonah Jang by the way it is going will end up as one of the most accomplished administration in the history of Plateau State. It is needless to start giving a catalogue of the revolutionary programmes of the administration as they are there and speak for themselves. The area of Okada business is however, one that we wish the State Government should rather encourage as it has been done in some states where governments buy motorbikes and give them out in their poverty reduction programmes. The commercial motorbike business is an area that has pulled out a lot of people out of destitution and despondency more than it has ever been witnessed in this country in a long time. The business employs a large population of people. Some of them have sustained families, built houses and sent their children to decent schools. There are other occupations that have grown by virtue of the opportunity created by Okada business. Maintenance mechanics, engine oil retailers and additional jobs created by the increase in the number of filling stations that must serve the okadas. There are also importers and dealers of spare parts needed by these bikes. Okada business is a prospect that became real because people were in need of a means of transportation that conventional taxis could not provide. You could get them at your doorstep without having to trek to a motor park and it is fast and affordable. The fact that there has been an avalanche of operators has helped to stabilize the cost of intra-city transportations It is true that criminal elements have infiltrated the business using it carry out their activities. Criminals are however found in all spectrum of our lives be it in the classical taxi business or in other occupations. Thus a solution to general criminal activities lies in the fortification of the security machine of the state. Coincidentally the State Government is already doing that. The Federal Capital Territory is the only city in Nigeria where the okada business has been banned in view of the status of Abuja as the capital city of the federation. Such a sacrifice was necessary. The position of Abuja has however not changed the standing of Nigeria, which still remains a place where motorbikes are used for intra-city transportation. It is also important that we don't do things because others did it but because it suits our circumstance. In such doing people will be able to relate well with such policies that hence succeed with ease. General belief in Nigeria at present is that the okada business and the GSM are the greatest things to have happened to the nation in the last decade and half. We hope that the authorities will treat the issue with extreme caution.

By Yiro Abari

Nigerian Oil and Gas Content Under Review

Nigeria's oil and gas industry provides 90% of its foreign exchange earnings every year - a huge proportion of the country's GDP. However, the country is concerned that the benefits of this massive industry are not being shared out fairly amongst the Nigerians themselves, with much of the upstream work going to companies based in other countries including Europe. As a result, a new initiative has been put in place - Local Content development.
Local Content development is an initiative by the Nigerian Government to help develop local capacity building in the oil and gas industry and to enable Nigerians to take a more pro-active role in their largest industry. Basically put, it's local jobs for local workers. The cause of concern at the moment is that less than 5% of the total annual budget in the Nigerian industry comes from local Nigerian content, meaning that the local people have a very small share of the business. The object of the Local Content development scheme is to significantly increase the contribution in the expenditures in the upstream sector to the GDP over a defined period of time. The target set by the Federal Government for Nigerian content is 70% by 2010. The vision is to transform the oil and gas industry and to create jobs and national growth by developing in-country capacity, with a greater proportion of the upstream jobs being carried out by Nigerian companies and local workers. A rise in drilling jobs, oil rig jobs and other oil careers is the aim of the proposal.
Under new proposals, only those companies qualified by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will receive contract patronage, particularly in exploration and production. Oil prospecting companies will be made to domesticate most of their jobs based on official certification, with prospecting organizations being made to offer specific jobs to specific companies based on their competencies.
The Local Content development scheme was really brought to the forefront of Nigeria's Federal Government when it was realized that basic engineering services such as front end design, fabrication and other oil jobs which could effectively be done in Nigeria by local companies were being outsourced to other countries such as South Korea, Singapore, Dubai and Europe. With unemployment rates amongst Nigerian workers already high, this situation compounded the effect and had a direct, knock-on effect on the economy of the country.
Aspirations to realize the 70% by 2010 local target may be difficult to reach, as things on the African continent can often move slowly, but it does show that the Federal Government is taking a pro-active role in promoting its own industry to 'in-house' companies and employing local workers. This does not mean that the country will shut its doors to foreign organizations or that foreign nationals will be unable to work in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria. To break off connections in that way with the rest of the world would be counterproductive and the Nigerian Government realizes this.
However, the Local Content development scheme will mean a more equal share of oil and gas jobs for local workers, thus utilizing local skills and going some way to relieving the chronic unemployment situation faced by local workers within the industry. As Nigeria is such a key player in the African oil industry, any moves to improve and develop their industry can only be a good thing for every oil-consuming economy that trades in Nigerian oil and gas.
Duncan freer - Director - Oil and Gas Jobs Search is a job site dedicated to candidates & recruiters in the Oil and Gas industry. An online service that is effective in terms of cost and ease of use for a range of drilling jobs, oil rig jobs & oil careers

Getting Job Vacancies in Nigeria

siNigeria is a country blessed with so many resources, and so many great people, yet things are hard. A majority of the youth are unemployed. To get a good job, you either have to be lucky, or you need to be connected (i.e know someone). So many youths these days are going into scam businesses, even graduates, because of the lack of jobs.
A lot of people also do not bother searching for job vacancies. The internet, unknown to them, is a great place for vacancy information.
Here are some steps on how to get a good job:
1. Search the internet wisely: If for example, you are a doctor searching for a job, don't just type 'Doctor' or 'Doctor Job' in the search box. It would be wiser to search for something like 'Doctor jobs in Nigeria', 'Doctor Jobs in Lagos' 'Oil and gas jobs in Lagos for June 2009' etc. That way, your search would be limited to just the important sites.
2. Bookmark your job Vacancy websites: There are so many job vacancy websites in Nigeria now, and its usually difficult to keep up with them. To make this easier for you, bookmark those sites, so that once you are on the net, you just go straight to all your bookmarked sites, and check for updates and new Nigerian Vacancies.
3. Subscribe to their feeds: By subscribing to their feeds, the vacancies are delivered straight into your email box, making it easier for you, so all you have to do is go to your inbox, check for the ones you need, click on them, and apply.
4. Read the instructions for applying very well: A lot of applicants just browse through the job advertisements without even reading the instructions on how to apply. This reduces the chances of your actually getting the job or even being invited for an interview.
With all I have said above, I hope you would put all this into consideration when trying to search for your next job.


By Jumoke Ahubelem

Oil Industry Jobs

Every oil company is positioning new oil rigs all over from the Gulf and the yawning water off Brazil to the shores of Africa and Saudi Arabia to meet up today's amplified requirement for oil and announcing more oil rig jobs. Satisfying the oil industry jobs in these offshore oil turfs is proving to be a foremost challenge. In spite of exorbitant wages in the range of $50,000 to $80,000 even for fresh employees, there are not many takers for these offshore oil rig jobs. There are several reasons for this disinclination:
Not so many natives are keen to live in the heart of the marine on an oil rig
Extremes of high temperature, either enormously cold or awfully hot, and occasionally both.
The challenging job timetable - rotation of 12 hours on, 12 hours off, 7 days a week for 2-4 weeks at once.
Political instability and armed aggression, for example mutineer and rebels in Nigeria and other African states, possible terrorists in Arab.
Physical hazard from tornadoes like the recent Hurricane Katrina.
Dangerous mishaps like the 1988 one drilling rig in the North ocean - 167 of the 226 men on panel passed away when the oil rig trapped fire
Unsurprisingly, the uppermost salaries drawn for oil industry job, like executives with titles initial with "C", like CEO, CFO, oil rig job and so on. Then you have the Voice President and top sellers. But what about other oil rig job and wages for new hires in oil industry job?
Well, The Wall Street magazine stated that new oil engineering alumnae expected initial wages of $80,000 to $110,000, excluding a variety of benefit and signing additional benefits. This stipulate is in no risk of peaking anytime soon. Oil corporations are employing fuel engineering fresh learner as summer interns, paying a good deal as $30 to $40 per hour. Texas Tech reported its 2008 graduating superiors will get an average salary of $100,000. Geologists, too, are in huge demand.
The American Geologic Society reports that the usual initial wage for a geologist new out of institute is around $80,000, up from $54,000 in 2003 - 2004. At their meeting in April, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists stated that graduate scholars (Masters and PhD) were getting wages of $80,000 to $110,000. The good news for oil rig job or any other oil industry job seekers is that the requirement for geologists for is improbable to be crammed anytime soon. The American Geological Institute reports that out of 20,000 geology students, only 2,800 achieve their degree after 4 years of learning.
In addition, loads of today's oil industry geologists started work in the 1970s, and will be going to retire in coming years. Taken jointly, these details indicate that more and more geology jobs are going to release in oil corporations in upcoming decade, with wages probable to increase more. It appears that, even nowadays, taking up a Degree in Geology or Geologic Engineering is glowing worth.
Beefing this up with a Master's in Structural Geology will surely net you an additional $25,000 or $30,000. With growing order for oil from China and India, as well as ongoing demand from the US and Europe to force the look for more oil, the oil industry job and offshore drilling rigs or oil rig job will remain vacant for some time to come. This is absolutely the hot job of the coming decades.

By Amit Kishore Verma

How Fresh Graduates Can Get Nigerian Jobs

One of the daunting questions on the heart of every Nigeria student you meet is how to get a job in Nigeria as a fresh graduate due to the news they have been exposed to. The truth is that the dailies and other publications publish adverts running into hundreds everyday.
But wait, this article will provide you with what to do as a student in order to get good jobs immediately you become a fresh graduate. Just follow the steps below. It is not a high character thing.
1. Snatch every opportunity to build your CV:- One of the constant requirements in job vacancies is "Experience needed" try and get places to work during your holidays even for free. This would be part of your CV.
2. Develop yourself:- personal development is a must. Work on your, dressing, smiles, looks, writing, public speaking, public relations, handshaking etc before you leave school.
3. Know the requirements:- What does it take to get a Nigeria job? Start the researching now. Know how to apply for jobs, learn something about GMAT tests, passing job interviews, etc.
4. Get access to information:- You should try to hook up with genuine information sources as regards the information you want. I have access to a lot of job vacancies in Nigeria and I share them with people on forums that has to do with Nigeria jobs like www.nairaland.com.
You too can do the same.
Above all, believe you can greatly succeed.
It Is well.

By Oluwatoyin Omotoso

The Oil Paradox of Nigeria

The mystery of the Nigerian oil paradox is still a surprise to many in the international community. There is a recent saying that Nigeria is the only country in the world, which imports what she has and exports what she doesn't have. Nigeria today is the world's 6 th largest producer of crude oil and the 2nd largest supplier to the United States of America . Yet, the price of petrol, diesel and other petroleum products continue to rise.
The wealth associated with oil export continues to elude majority of the citizens. While electricity supply is dwindling drastically, infrastructure is breaking down at a fast pace, even when they are been replaced. Yet, the country continues to reap more profit from the export of crude oil, which is getting more expensive increasingly in the international market because of enormous demands from expanding economies like China and India . As demand for oil grows in the West and reserves dwindle in Europe and the United States , energy companies have gone further afield, looking for oil in developing countries and increasingly under thousands of metres of ocean.
They are often welcomed warmly as poor countries like Nigeria lack the capital and technology to develop their own resources. In Nigeria , the energy crisis continues to worsen despite government efforts at renovating the country's power generating plants. Most of the power generating plants in the country are thermal gas stations which run on natural gas, a by-product of petroleum, which the country has in large quantities. Recently, Nigeria 's power generation has reduced from the meager 3,000 megawatts to a worse and alarming 2500 megawatts.
Now, Lagos receives 450 megawatts as against 800 megawatts last year. These figures portend grievous implications to infrastructural development and social well being. Yet, Nigeria still supplies electricity to Togo , Benin republic, and Ghana . In Nigeria , per capita income of $270 a year is lower than when oil was found in the 1950s. Since 1999, Nigeria has been trying to recover up to $3 billion that disappeared during the four-and-a-half year rule of former president Sani Abacha.
Bloody clashes erupt frequently near the oilfields in the Niger delta as tribes fight over scarce revenue and jobs. Of the three major refineries in the country, none can be said to be functioning at optimum capacity. This means that the major percentage of petroleum products, sold in Nigeria are refined outside the country. Many people wonder why a country rich in natural resources could still be this poor.
Ayodele Arowosegbe is currently a student of Covenant University, Nigeria, where he is studying Physics. He has published in many online journals,and has participated in various international writing contests. He belongs to several online literary societies including

By Ayodele Arowosegbe

Work in Nigeria

Working in a country far away from one's own and in a lucrative position is what many cherish but few achieve. Some like taking up unskilled job positions anywhere else but home while others would rather find jobs suitable to their qualifications. Whichever way one wants it, Nigeria presents a huge opportunity for you.
Nigeria is the sixth largest producer of crude oil in the world. Everyone knows that but that's just a tip of the iceberg! Apart from the array of job positions available in the highly lucrative oil sector, the agricultural sector is yearning for both skilled and unskilled workers and investors too. The land is fertile, the weather good, the market untapped, the people highly receptive and hospitable. This sector has a good potential for you.
Another area you may consider is the technology sector. Nigeria is currently the biggest consumer of technological products in Africa. Most of these products are imported without after sales support or service providers therefore creating a big opportunity for the little number of technicians available. Nigeria has a population of 150 million. Does that tell you anything?
Other sectors needing workers, both expatriates and locals include the mining sector (gold, precious stones, coal, limestone etc), educational sector, tourism and hospitality sector, aviation sector and energy sector.
The bad press Nigeria gets leaves some people with the belief that Nigeria is a "no-go-area". This assumption is very laughable. Nigeria is investor friendly but just like any other country, has its fair share of social vices. With the arrival of democracy since 1999, there has been a dramatic fall in crime and related vices. If the Chinese, Indians, Lebanese, Britons and Americans living and working in Nigeria can tell you their true experiences here, you'd be on the next available flight to Lagos!
Finally, local newspapers are replete with advertisements seeking expatriate workers. The only snag is that most expatriates never get to read those newspapers! Not any longer. www.joblogng.com is a multi-lingual website dedicated to people wanting to work in Nigeria from around the world but never get to know where to start. It contains daily job vacancies in all disciplines complete with addresses and full contacts of the employers. So, what one needs is just to visit the site, view and apply instantly for jobs. Welcome to Nigeria.


Working in a country far away from one's own and in a lucrative position is what many cherish but few achieve. Some like taking up unskilled job positions anywhere else but home while others would rather find jobs suitable to their qualifications. Whichever way one wants it, Nigeria presents a huge opportunity for you.
Nigeria is the sixth largest producer of crude oil in the world. Everyone knows that but that's just a tip of the iceberg! Apart from the array of job positions available in the highly lucrative oil sector, the agricultural sector is yearning for both skilled and unskilled workers and investors too. The land is fertile, the weather good, the market untapped, the people highly receptive and hospitable. This sector has a good potential for you.
Another area you may consider is the technology sector. Nigeria is currently the biggest consumer of technological products in Africa. Most of these products are imported without after sales support or service providers therefore creating a big opportunity for the little number of technicians available. Nigeria has a population of 150 million. Does that tell you anything?
Other sectors needing workers, both expatriates and locals include the mining sector (gold, precious stones, coal, limestone etc), educational sector, tourism and hospitality sector, aviation sector and energy sector.
The bad press Nigeria gets leaves some people with the belief that Nigeria is a "no-go-area". This assumption is very laughable. Nigeria is investor friendly but just like any other country, has its fair share of social vices. With the arrival of democracy since 1999, there has been a dramatic fall in crime and related vices. If the Chinese, Indians, Lebanese, Britons and Americans living and working in Nigeria can tell you their true experiences here, you'd be on the next available flight to Lagos!
Finally, local newspapers are replete with advertisements seeking expatriate workers. The only snag is that most expatriates never get to read those newspapers! Not any longer. www.joblogng.com is a multi-lingual website dedicated to people wanting to work in Nigeria from around the world but never get to know where to start. It contains daily job vacancies in all disciplines complete with addresses and full contacts of the employers. So, what one needs is just to visit the site, view and apply instantly for jobs. Welcome to Nigeria.

By Awele Kevin Odigo

Work in Nigeria

Working in a country far away from one's own and in a lucrative position is what many cherish but few achieve. Some like taking up unskilled job positions anywhere else but home while others would rather find jobs suitable to their qualifications. Whichever way one wants it, Nigeria presents a huge opportunity for you.
Nigeria is the sixth largest producer of crude oil in the world. Everyone knows that but that's just a tip of the iceberg! Apart from the array of job positions available in the highly lucrative oil sector, the agricultural sector is yearning for both skilled and unskilled workers and investors too. The land is fertile, the weather good, the market untapped, the people highly receptive and hospitable. This sector has a good potential for you.
Another area you may consider is the technology sector. Nigeria is currently the biggest consumer of technological products in Africa. Most of these products are imported without after sales support or service providers therefore creating a big opportunity for the little number of technicians available. Nigeria has a population of 150 million. Does that tell you anything?
Other sectors needing workers, both expatriates and locals include the mining sector (gold, precious stones, coal, limestone etc), educational sector, tourism and hospitality sector, aviation sector and energy sector.
The bad press Nigeria gets leaves some people with the belief that Nigeria is a "no-go-area". This assumption is very laughable. Nigeria is investor friendly but just like any other country, has its fair share of social vices. With the arrival of democracy since 1999, there has been a dramatic fall in crime and related vices. If the Chinese, Indians, Lebanese, Britons and Americans living and working in Nigeria can tell you their true experiences here, you'd be on the next available flight to Lagos!
Finally, local newspapers are replete with advertisements seeking expatriate workers. The only snag is that most expatriates never get to read those newspapers! Not any longer. www.joblogng.com is a multi-lingual website dedicated to people wanting to work in Nigeria from around the world but never get to know where to start. It contains daily job vacancies in all disciplines complete with addresses and full contacts of the employers. So, what one needs is just to visit the site, view and apply instantly for jobs. Welcome to Nigeria.


Working in a country far away from one's own and in a lucrative position is what many cherish but few achieve. Some like taking up unskilled job positions anywhere else but home while others would rather find jobs suitable to their qualifications. Whichever way one wants it, Nigeria presents a huge opportunity for you.
Nigeria is the sixth largest producer of crude oil in the world. Everyone knows that but that's just a tip of the iceberg! Apart from the array of job positions available in the highly lucrative oil sector, the agricultural sector is yearning for both skilled and unskilled workers and investors too. The land is fertile, the weather good, the market untapped, the people highly receptive and hospitable. This sector has a good potential for you.
Another area you may consider is the technology sector. Nigeria is currently the biggest consumer of technological products in Africa. Most of these products are imported without after sales support or service providers therefore creating a big opportunity for the little number of technicians available. Nigeria has a population of 150 million. Does that tell you anything?
Other sectors needing workers, both expatriates and locals include the mining sector (gold, precious stones, coal, limestone etc), educational sector, tourism and hospitality sector, aviation sector and energy sector.
The bad press Nigeria gets leaves some people with the belief that Nigeria is a "no-go-area". This assumption is very laughable. Nigeria is investor friendly but just like any other country, has its fair share of social vices. With the arrival of democracy since 1999, there has been a dramatic fall in crime and related vices. If the Chinese, Indians, Lebanese, Britons and Americans living and working in Nigeria can tell you their true experiences here, you'd be on the next available flight to Lagos!
Finally, local newspapers are replete with advertisements seeking expatriate workers. The only snag is that most expatriates never get to read those newspapers! Not any longer. www.joblogng.com is a multi-lingual website dedicated to people wanting to work in Nigeria from around the world but never get to know where to start. It contains daily job vacancies in all disciplines complete with addresses and full contacts of the employers. So, what one needs is just to visit the site, view and apply instantly for jobs. Welcome to Nigeria.

How to Get a Job in Nigeria and Earn Over N900,000 Monthly

I was totally amazed recently when I discovered that there are people in Nigeria who despite the unemployment "saga" still earn over N300,000 per month. (And excuse me, I am not talking about M.Ds or presidents of Big Corporations). am talking about young employees of ages between 26-35.

I am sorry that I won't be able to reveal their identity here for security reasons.

The latest one I heard was of a guy who earns N930,000 monthly. You want to know the difference between him and you? Simple.

He has got rare skills and so he is highly sought after. The problem I am having with a lot of
Nigerians is that they stop learning after graduation. For instance, someone who studied accounting in the university has forgotten that he has to compete with other accounting graduates from other universities and polytechnics.

So, how do you make yourself unique? By going the extra mile. Please I am not talking about an ordinary masters degree with no skills.

I am talking about you becoming a rare expert in your field.

Today, the likes of Beckam, John Terry etc. are the highest paid footballers in the world. Why?

Because these guys are highly skillful and they took time to develop themselves.

I promise you that if you can take the time to really work on yourself, it would be the turn of companies running after you and not you running after them because among the other 10,000 job seekers in your field, you are the only one with a difference (positive).

How do you get these rare skills?

1. Go for valuable professional courses.-I weep for those who go for these courses just to get
the certificates.Time will always tell. Look for the ones relevant to you and apply for them.
E.g CISCO, ICAN, CCSE etc.

2. Attend Related seminars and workshops

3. Get books,Videos,Audios on your field and study.

4. Do personal development.

All these are done easily and you will be amazed at the results.

I wish you success.

Do you know that getting a Job In Nigeria takes over 3 years for some people?

Don't join them. Get informed.

By Oluwatoyin Omotoso

Offshore Oil Rig Jobs

While many of the offshore oil rig jobs are physical in nature, many of the rig companies go out of their way to make sure your time spent onboard is an enjoyable one. For instance employees may find themselves living in accommodation wings that meet 4 or 5 star hotel standards - despite the fact that you a living in the middle of the ocean. While you are on board the company will usually meet all food, board and laundry expenses, along with travel and transfer costs.
There are a large number of offshore oil rig jobs that are available. The range of employment opportunities include:
Driller, Derrickman, Shakerhand or Mudman, Toolpusher, Floormen or Roughnecks, Motorman, Assistant Driller, Crane Operator, Roustabouts, Cleaner/Painter, Storekeeper, Mechanic/Electrician, Sub Sea Engineer, Rig Mechanic, Rig Electrician, Rig Welder, Barge Engineer, Ballast Controlman or Watchstander, Captain and Chief Engineer, Rig Medic and Safety Man.
Most offshore oil rig jobs call for a 14/21 day rotation that means you work for 14 days and have 21 off. This equates to you having approximately 3/5 of the year off on holiday.
In the offshore oil rig industry, there are opportunities for drilling employment and travel to countries such as: Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, the United States, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Mexico, Russia, Norway, China, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Typically salaries for roustabouts and roughnecks (drill deck workers) are approximately US $300 per day. Annual salaries work out to be approximately US $47,000.
More specialized jobs such as that of Driller is likely to make around $56,000 per annum, which Toolpushers, Drill Leaders and Supervisors are likely to earn around the US $75,000 - $100,000 mark per year.
Entry level positions typically make between US $50,000 - US $80,000 per annum. Trades, technical and professional positions will likely earn between US $70,000 - US $220,000 per annum.
Life Offshore
- You will be issued with safety boots hard hat safety glasses and coveralls.
- Keep a good attitude and be focused on why you wanted to work offshore.
- There are smoking rooms at various places on a rig where safety matches will be supplied.
- For meals you take off your work gear and eat in the galley.
- You may have to work a night shift or two as an oil rig is a 24 hour operation.
- Don't upset the radio operator, medic or chef. Helicopters, medical attention and food are most important.
Aboard an oil rig every piece of lifting equipment has a color code on it - this is an indication that it was tested as safe to use on the last lifting equipment check. Only items with the current color code on them should be used.
When working in the petroleum industry, don't bring alcohol, illegal drugs, weapons (of any description) including knives, flammable items, lighters and matches (safety matches will be provided in the smokers room) when working on energy jobs.
If working aboard an offshore rig, remove batteries from electrical equipment before checking in you luggage. If you are to be transported by helicopter your mobile phone may be taken from you before you board the helicopter.
A number of people working aboard oil rigs work are in support roles such as catering crew and doctors, etc. The following is an outline of what may be expected for doctors or medics. Because of the physical size of rigs, many of these types of roles are sole charged and one must be able to make do with the facilities and resources at end. In the case of doctors or medics based aboard oil rigs, it may be necessary to treat patients suffering from a huge variety of ailments and illnesses. Issues can arise as a lot of the workers aboard oil rig installations may speak foreign languages, so it is critical for the medical personnel to be able to quickly and effectively diagnose the problem. Generally medical staff will work one of two shifts, either day or night. Their role can often also include checking and maintaining stocks of emergency supplies, testing and verifying drinking water supplies are clean, as well as inspecting both raw and cooked foods from the kitchen. They are also often responsible for conducting weekly first aid seminars for all workers aboard the oil rig.

By Claire Calkin