The Federal Government will continue to prioritise skills acquisition, particularly among young Nigerians, as part of efforts to reduce the overreliance on paper qualifications and promote self-reliance, the Registrar of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board, Dr Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, has said.
Mohammed stated this on Monday while speaking with journalists after monitoring the 2026 NABTEB NBC/NTC examinations at the Government Technical College, Kano.
He said the initiative was aimed at transforming graduates from job seekers into job creators and innovators capable of addressing the country’s unemployment challenges.
“The era we are moving into is one driven by skills, so that I do not need to depend on anybody to give me a job. There must be something I can do on my own to earn a living. That is where we are headed,” he said.
According to him, acquiring practical skills has become increasingly important in today’s global
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