The Federal Authorities has introduced plans to coach 100,000 artisans throughout Nigeria in 2025 as a part of efforts to revamp the economic system by means of talent acquisition, the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) reviews.
The Director-Common of the Industrial Coaching Fund (ITF), Dr. Oluwatoyin Ogun, disclosed this on Tuesday in Akure through the inauguration of the Affiliation of Nigerian Artisans and Technicians (ASNAT) Secretariat in Ondo State.
Dr. Ogun emphasised that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has prioritized harnessing the abilities of Nigerian artisans for nationwide improvement.
“The Ability Up Artisan Tremendous is a really strong programme introduced by President Bola Tinubu for artisans in Nigeria.
“He needs to make it possible for the artisans in Nigeria are at par with their colleagues everywhere in the world. He needs to make it possible for the Nigerian artisans are up there.
“He promised you throughout his election that he would deal with you and are available to your help. He’s doing precisely that now.
“That is the primary time within the historical past of Nigeria {that a} president will keep in mind the artisans. I need you all to assist the programme.
“We began final yr with 29,000 non-artisans and upgraded them to artisans.
“Now, we wish to begin with 100,000 artisans. We’re upscaling them to worldwide requirements this yr by the grace of God,” he mentioned.
Tinubu reaffirms dedication to funding within the artisan sector
He famous that this marks the primary time in Nigeria’s historical past {that a} sitting president is making such a targeted funding within the artisan sector.
“Final yr, we started by upgrading 29,000 non-artisans into expert artisans,” Ogun added.
“Now, we’re scaling as much as practice 100,000 artisans and lift them to worldwide requirements by God’s grace.”
In response to him, the programme can be geared toward eradicating quackery amongst artisans within the nation.
“As soon as the president removes quackery, all these issues will finish.
“When the artisans begin gaining enormously from their sweat, then not one of the artisans will go and begin using bike as a method of livelihood. It should cease naturally.
“The president needs it to cease, and it’ll cease. No extra quackery in Nigeria. All of the artisans can have their very own working towards license.
“There will probably be dignity in labor. All of the artisans will be capable of stand daring and defend their vocation,” he mentioned.
ASNAT expresses assist for FG
He additional famous that the ITF would prolong its coaching to technicians from specialised establishments to align with business requirements and assist President Tinubu’s industrial revolution agenda.
In his remarks, Mr. Adeshina Akinyemi, Nationwide Coordinator of ASNAT, expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for driving financial transformation by means of talent improvement.
Akinyemi famous that because the inception of the Tinubu administration, the ITF has been dedicated to upgrading Nigerian artisans to compete globally.
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