Skills, not certificates, key to employment – NASENI – Daily Trust

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has commenced a five-day electrical set up coaching programme for 120 youths in Kogi State to promote employment, entrepreneurship and financial empowerment.

The programme, which started in Lokoja on Monday, is a part of the company’s efforts to equip younger Nigerians with sensible abilities to enhance their livelihoods and change into self-reliant.

NASENI’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, disclosed this in his opening handle, represented by the Director of Research, Engineer (Prof.) Abdulmalik Onuwe Ibrahim.

He stated the company had carried out related abilities acquisition programmes in additional than 26 states, including that members in Kogi would obtain sensible coaching and tools to allow them to apply their information after the programme.

“The initiative is part of the agency’s commitment to promoting innovation, developing technical skills and creating opportunities for Nigerians to become self-reliant,” he stated.

Halilu added that members can be supplied with working tools after the coaching to assist them set up sustainable sources of revenue.

He stated the initiative aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, significantly its concentrate on employment technology, abilities improvement and financial empowerment.

He urged the beneficiaries to take the coaching critically, hear to their instructors and use the chance to enhance their lives and contribute to society.

Also talking, the Maigari of Lokoja, represented by the Maitawali of Lokoja, Alhaji Adamu Muhammed, inspired members to maximise the chance, noting that vocational abilities might assist handle unemployment when correctly utilized.

“No knowledge is a waste; go and learn skills if the certificate is not giving you a job. Technical knowledge is the in-thing everywhere in the world, not paper qualification,” the standard ruler stated.

He urged NASENI to help efforts to revive technical schools in Kogi State, describing technical and vocational training as important to getting ready younger folks for employment and entrepreneurship.

The Maiyaki of Lokoja, Alhaji Ali Lawal, additionally suggested members to stay targeted and purchase sensible information they might use to remedy issues and earn a residing.

He emphasised the significance of creating experience via steady studying and apply.