The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure , Prof. Mohammed Haruna, yesterday said the ongoing mass training of youths and artisans on modern skills will create jobs and promote self-employment in the country.
He said: “This programme is in the first-phase of North-Central regional skill development by NASENI as part of the implementation of the directives of President Muhammadu Buhari to the agency on development of capacity of Nigerian youths in various trades, to ensure skills acquisition for job creation and self-employment.
“The specific training selected for each state and location is based on training needs analysis and feasibilities,” he added.He said: “The extra manpower needed in manual handling of the designs translates to extra expenses and time wasting. Haruna said Nasarawa State was chosen for the training of 100 youths because of its richness in solid minerals.
“Absence of appropriate tools and equipment for the design, preparation, molding and casting has made POP work labour intensive with attendance inconsistency or non-uniformity where such pattern would have added beauty and utility.