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ITF commences training of 11,000 Nigerian youths

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has commenced the training of 11,000 Nigerian youths across the country.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by ITF's Head of Public Affairs, Suleyol Fred Chagu saying that the training commenced on Monday, September 18th, 2017 under the National Industrial Skills Development Programme (NSIDP‎).
According to the statement, the training is ‎part of the continued efforts by President Muhammadu Buhari to create jobs for unemployed youths in the country.
"Under this phase, 300 youths each from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) will be equipped with the requisite skilss in Tailoring and Fashion Designing, Plumbing and Pipe Fitting and Welding and Fabrication."
The statement further informed that the trainees are turning up for the programme in all the 3,700 centres designated for the programme.
"In order for the trainees to realise their potentials and dreams, supporting equipments in the trade areas will be provided to all trainee‎s as starter packs. This is to serve as empowerment to all participants of the programme to set up on their own and boost the entrepreneurial sector of the country."
The NISDP, a hard skills component of the National Industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP) has equipped over 100,000 Nigerians with skills for employability and entrepreneurship.

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