Industrial Training (IT), carried out under the Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), is a critical part of tertiary education in Nigeria. It enables students to gain firsthand practical experience in their field of study, develop industry-specific skills, and understand workplace culture and expectations.
Rivers State home to Port Harcourt, one of Nigeria’s most industrialized and oil-rich cities—offers an abundance of opportunities for IT placements in sectors such as oil and gas, engineering, finance, public administration, ICT, media, and healthcare. Students studying in science, engineering, management, social sciences, and health-related disciplines will find Rivers an ideal destination for a robust industrial training experience.
##Companies Accepting IT/SIWES Students in Rivers State
##1. Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)
Sector: Oil & Gas
Location: Port Harcourt
Website: www.shell.com.ng
##2. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
Sector: Energy and Petroleum
Location: Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC)
Website: www.nnpcgroup.com
##3. TotalEnergies Nigeria
Sector: Oil & Gas
Location: Port Harcourt
Website: www.totalenergies.com.ng
##4. Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG)
Sector: Natural Gas Production
Location: Bonny Island
Website: www.nlng.com
##5. Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Limited
Sector: Petrochemical and Manufacturing
Location: Eleme
Website: www.indoramafertilizers.com
##6. Rivers State University (RSU)
Sector: Higher Education
Location: Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt
Website: www.rsu.edu.ng
##7. University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT)
Sector: Tertiary Education
Location: Choba, Port Harcourt
Website: www.uniport.edu.ng
##8. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE)
Sector: Education
Location: Rumuolumeni
Website: www.iaue.edu.ng
##9. Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED)
Sector: Energy/Utilities
Location: Port Harcourt
Website: www.phed.com.ng
##10. Rivers State Ministry of Works
Sector: Civil Engineering and Infrastructure
Location: Port Harcourt
##11. Rivers State Ministry of Health
Sector: Public Health
Location: Port Harcourt
##12. University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH)
Sector: Health and Clinical Training
Location: Port Harcourt
Website: www.upthng.com
##13. Federal University of Technology, Bonny
Sector: Tertiary and Technical Education
Location: Bonny Island
##14. Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Port Harcourt
Sector: Maritime and Port Operations
Location: Port Harcourt
Website: www.nigerianports.gov.ng
##15. Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA)
Sector: Environmental Services
Location: Port Harcourt
##16. Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)
Sector: Maritime Regulation
Location: Port Harcourt
##17. Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
Sector: Regional Development
Location: Port Harcourt
Website: www.nddc.gov.ng
##18. PIND Foundation (Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta)
Sector: Development and Capacity Building
Location: Port Harcourt
Website: www.pindfoundation.org
##19. Rivers State Internal Revenue Service (RIRS)
Sector: Tax and Finance
Location: Port Harcourt
##20. Rivers State ICT Department
Sector: Technology and Digital Governance
Location: Port Harcourt
##21. NTA Port Harcourt
Sector: Broadcasting
Location: Port Harcourt
##22. Rhythm 93.7 FM / Silverbird Communications
Sector: Media and Entertainment
Location: Port Harcourt
##23. Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) South-South Zonal Station
Sector: Mass Communication
Location: Port Harcourt
##24. Rivers State Tourism Development Agency
Sector: Hospitality & Tourism
Location: Port Harcourt
##25. Zenith Bank Plc
Sector: Financial Services
Location: Across Port Harcourt and major towns
##26. Access Bank Plc
Sector: Commercial Banking
Location: Multiple locations in Rivers State
##27. First Bank of Nigeria Plc
Sector: Banking
Location: Port Harcourt and surrounding areas
##28. PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc
Sector: Manufacturing/FMCG
Location: Port Harcourt Industrial Area
##29. Notore Chemical Industries Plc
Sector: Fertilizer and Agro-Chemicals
Location: Onne
##30. Moni Pulo Limited
Sector: Indigenous Oil & Gas
Location: Port Harcourt
##Conclusion
Rivers State is not only an oil and gas powerhouse but also a knowledge and industrial hub offering students varied opportunities for hands-on learning. With access to international oil companies, renowned research centers, advanced teaching hospitals, and growing ICT initiatives, students can acquire invaluable experience during their industrial training period.