Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to train 1,000 youths annually in skills acquisition as a step towards enhancing human capital development.
This initiative is designed to equip participants with industry-relevant skills, thereby enhancing their employability and contributing to the state’s human capital development.
Implemented in collaboration with the Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute for Vocational and Advanced Technology (NKFI), the training programme is aimed at providing young people the necessary skills to meet industry demands.
The ultimate goal is to train a minimum of 1,000 youths in high-demand vocational skills by 2027, positioning Kogi as a center of technical expertise and innovation.
The governor reiterated this pledge yesterday during the graduation ceremony of 250 youths who completed various skills acquisition programmes under the Ododo Youth Empowerment and Skills Acquisition Programme (OYESA).
Governor Ododo reiterated his administration’s commitment to nurture a skilled workforce to drive the state’s economic growth.
He said a state with a pool of highly skilled technical personnel is well-positioned for industrial advancement.
The first 250 participants drawn from the 21 local government areas underwent training in nine specialised fields, including automotive mechatronics, welding and fabrication, compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion, networking and system security, software development, solar power installation, cinematography and photography, plumbing, and fittings.
