FG plans to create digital platform to hyperlink artisans with building trade jobs

The Federal Authorities has introduced plans to develop a digital platform geared toward connecting skilled artisans with job alternatives within the building trade.

The initiative, dubbed “Uber for Artisans,” will function an internet market, making expert employees extra seen, accessible, and environment friendly in delivering their providers.

The Minister of Housing and City Improvement, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, disclosed this plan whereas receiving the Senior Particular Assistant to the President on Industrial Coaching and Improvement, Hon. Adamson Ayinde, and his staff on the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, in accordance with a press release revealed on the ministry’s web site on Wednesday.

He harassed that the platform will improve the incomes potential of artisans whereas making certain that people and contractors have quick access to verified professionals for his or her building wants.

“Minister of Housing and City Improvement, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa has disclosed the plan of the Ministry to create an internet utility for expert employees, geared toward leveraging know-how to make artisans extra seen, accessible and environment friendly in delivering their providers,” the assertion learn partially.

It added, “He defined that the digital platform to be named ‘Uber for Artisans’ will function an internet market place the place skilled and licensed artisans can join with potential prospects, including the platform would improve the incomes potential of artisans and be certain that prospects have entry to expert professionals for his or her building wants.”

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The assertion additional revealed that the Ministry of Housing and City Improvement has conceived the Nationwide Artisan Ability Acquisition Program (NASA) to deal with the scarcity of expert artisans within the building trade and create sustainable livelihoods for younger Nigerians.

• Set to launch throughout the 12 months, this system goals to equip youths with construction-related expertise corresponding to plumbing, electrical work, masonry, carpentry, and extra. It’ll additionally collaborate with related authorities businesses, establishments, and the non-public sector to coach and certify artisans.
• As a part of this initiative, the ministry is working to finish and operationalize vocational coaching facilities in Abuja, Lagos, and Imo states. The 2025 funds proposal doc consists of allocations for these facilities, underscoring the federal government’s dedication to bridging the talents hole within the building sector.

The Minister additional said that a few of these establishments can be rehabilitated within the coming months to function hubs for hands-on coaching and capability constructing. To facilitate this, a committee might be arrange inside three months to develop a coaching framework and interact with key stakeholders, together with related associations within the constructing trade.