ITF HAS TRAINED OVER 200,000 ARTISANS, TARGETS GLOBAL STANDARDS — Dr. Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun
Victor Monday Olajide ITF HAS TRAINED OVER 200,000 ARTISANS, TARGETS GLOBAL STANDARDS — OGUN DG urges Nigerian youths to embrace skills acquisition, unveils digital marketplace for artisans ABUJA — The Director-General and Chief Executive of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Dr. Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun, has disclosed that the Fund has trained more than 200,000 Nigerian artisans as part of efforts to strengthen technical competence, improve productivity and prepare the country's workforce for global competitiveness. Ogun made the disclosure during the 2026 National Industrial Manpower Summit (NIMS 2026), held at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, on October 15 and 16, 2026. The summit, themed “Unlocking Nigeria’s Human Capital for Industrial Transformation: Building Skills, Driving Innovation and Creating Prosperity,” brought together stakeholders to discuss practical strategies for closing Nigeria’s industrial skills gap, expanding vocational educat...