The Federal Government has intensified efforts to bridge Nigeria’s skills gap and tackle youth unemployment, revealing that more than 150,000 Nigerians are currently undergoing technical and vocational training across the country as part of ongoing reforms in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector.
The government disclosed at the National TVET Conference 2026 held in Lagos, where policymakers, industry leaders and development partners gathered to discuss strategies for strengthening Nigeria’s skills ecosystem and enhancing employability.
According to a statement issued on Monday by Ikharo Attah, Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Maruf Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is leveraging the Renewed Hope Agenda to reposition education as a catalyst for economic growth, industrial development and job creation.
Speaking at the conference, Alausa noted that Nigeria’s rapidly growing population and labour force require urgent investments in practical,
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