Building collapse: NMRC trains artisans on vocational skills

The Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC)  has commenced  Vocational Skills Acquisition Programme  at the New Kuchingoro IDP Camp, Kaura District, Abuja. The  two months vocational training programme which is coordinated by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF)  is focused on skill acquisition in the area of masonry laying, plumbing and electrical installation. Speaking on the training, […]

The Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC)  has commenced  Vocational Skills Acquisition Programme  at the New Kuchingoro IDP Camp, Kaura District, Abuja.

The  two months vocational training programme which is coordinated by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF)  is focused on skill acquisition in the area of masonry laying, plumbing and electrical installation.

Speaking on the training, the Executive Director, NMRC, Dr Chii Akporji  said  the role of NMRC was to promote mortgage by releasing money to banks to give out mortgage. She noted that lack of skill is a major challenge facing housing in Nigeria. She noted  that some incidences of building collapse can be traced to the lack of building skills.

The executive director said  the goal of the training programme was  to build a network of NMRC artisans, adding  that the training would   serve as a channel for job placement for the artisans.

Also speaking at the training programme, the Director General, ITF, Sir Joseph N. Ari represented by the Area Manager, Industrial Training Fund, Usman M.Y Dadi commended NMRC for engaging  ITF to coordinate the programme.

According to him, the Industrial Training Fund is the only medium of government for job and wealth creation.

He said ITF also undertakes training in the construction industry to ensure the industry is free of building collapse. He added that ITF through this has trained many artisans.

The IDP Camp Chairman, Philemon Emmanuel thanked NMRC for bringing the skill acquisition programme to the camp.