In 2008, 28 cadets were recruited. They commenced their cadetship training at Warsash Maritime Academy and Glasgow Nautical Studies in the UK in January 2009.

Recruitment of Cadets

Year of Recruitment	Total Number of Recruited Cadets	Year of Completion of Training	Number of Graduated Cadets
1998	11	2001	11
1999	13	2002	12
2000	19	2003	19
2001	25	2004	24
2002	9	2005	8
2003	24	2006	25
2005	30	2008	29
2006	28	2009	TBA
2007	27	2010	TBA

NLNG is also supporting the Nigerian Maritime Academy, Oron, to train manpower for the industry. The Warsash Maritime College, Southampton, was engaged to review the academy's STCW 95 courses. Warsash Maritime College also provides accreditation to the Nigerian Maritime Academy, Oron, through the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), United Kingdom.

NLNG has, so far, spent US$100,000 on enhancing training and providing equipment for the Nigerian Maritime Academy, to help it achieve the recommended standards. NLNG has also sent four lecturers and a Lifecraft Technician to the United Kingdom for further training.