∆ John Owan Enoh
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has provided skills training for 620 youths and artisans under the implementation of the Nigeria Industrial Policy (NIP) 2025.
This is contained in a 90-Day Progress Report released by the Minister of State for Industry, John Owan Enoh, yesterday.
The report indicated that 400 youths underwent mechatronics training under the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), while another 220 artisans were trained through the Industrial Training Fund’s Skill-up Artisan Programme.
The report highlighted advances in several export-oriented sectors, including cotton, textile and garment production, sugar development, electric vehicle manufacturing, fertiliser and agricultural inputs, rice processing and cashew value addition.
Regional trade and competitiveness initiatives undertaken during the period included the launch of the Vehicle Homologation and Certification Programme as well as the award of African quality marks to 131 Nigerian companies covering 220 products.
