ITF Trains 100 Katsina Youths

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF), has trained 100 youths on various skills and trades in Katsina State.

The beneficiaries were empowered with starter-packs to establish themselves and become self-reliant contributors to the nation’s economic growth.

According to the state area manager, Dauda Lawal, the training programme aimed to equip the beneficiaries with relevant skills to thrive in their chosen fields, adding that the training covered areas such as vocational skills and entrepreneurship.

Lawal, who represented the director general/chief executive of the ITF, Dr Afiz Oluwatoyin, disclosed that the training was part of plans by the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning to empower 10 million Nigerians within two years through the Skill-Up Artisans Programme (SUPA).

He added that the graduation of 100 youths in Katsina State was designed to empower the youth to become employers of labour, “not just job seekers..We urge you to make the most of this opportunity and contribute to the development of Katsina State and Nigeria as a whole.

“SUPA is designed to reverse this trend by enhancing the capabilities of unlicensed and uncertified workers, promoting skills development among artisans, and fostering a society that values shared prosperity.”

The training was carried out in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning under the ITF’s National Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (NERGP).