NBTE To Sign MoU With ERYK For Labour Export

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) will be signed by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and ERYK Group on Wednesday, 29th March, 2023 in Abuja.

ERYK is an international technical service provider, which offers electrical and mechanical assembly, installation and commissioning services worldwide.

The MoU is part of the implementation of the Nigerian Youths Skills Empowerment (NYSE) programme approved by the federal government in January 2022 to facilitate the training of Nigerian youths on industrial skills with pertinent certification to facilitate legal migration to Europe and other parts of the world.

The ceremony will be witnessed by the minister of education, Malam Adamu Adamu, the minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama and the minister of labour and employment, Dr Chris Ngige.

Also expected at the event are the Danish Ambassador to Nigeria H.E. Sune Krogstrup as well as the Polish Ambassador H.E. Joanna Tarawska. Denmark and Poland are the two countries where the successful youths shall be given training to acquire EU skills qualifications standards in Electrical Apprenticeships.

A statement by the NBTE media head, Hajiya Fatima Abubakar, said the MoU will facilitate skills training for holders of Nigerian National Diploma who pass an online assessment or CBT organised by NBTE and the cost of training shall be shouldered by ERYK.