Youth Empowerment: FG Unveils Skill Acquisition Centre in Lafia
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art Skills Acquisition Centre and two classroom blocks in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The initiative is one of interventions by OSSAP-SDGs to enhance human capital development and drive socio-economic growth in Nigeria. At the Skills Acquisition Centre, […]
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The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art Skills Acquisition Centre and two classroom blocks in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
The initiative is one of interventions by OSSAP-SDGs to enhance human capital development and drive socio-economic growth in Nigeria.
At the Skills Acquisition Centre, beneficiaries will receive training in a variety of vocational and entrepreneurial skills, including sewing, computer literacy, welding, building trades, photography, and vulcanizing.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Lafia, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, emphasized the centre’s role in tackling youth unemployment and enhancing vocational training.
She said the skills impacted at the centre will empower individuals with the tools needed to build sustainable livelihoods and contribute meaningfully to the nation’s economy.
“With Nigeria’s youth unemployment rate at 8.6%, we must provide innovative and practical solutions. This Skills Acquisition Centre is designed to equip young people with relevant skills in various trades, including sewing, computer literacy, building, welding, photography, and vulcanizing.”
She commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying under his guidance, OSSAP-SDGs has been able to deliver impactful projects such as this Skills Acquisition Centre, adding that the President’s unwavering commitment to empowering Nigerians through sustainable development initiatives has made the project a reality for the people of Nasarawa.
Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, represented by his Deputy, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, commended the federal government for prioritizing skills development, adding that the initiative “aligns with our administration’s commitment to equipping youths with the tools they need to thrive.”
He noted that it is through such partnerships that they can truly achieve sustainable development in Nasarawa State.
The Emir of Lafia, His Royal Highness Hon. Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad, JSC (Rtd), lauded the initiative and called on beneficiaries to make the best use of the facilities.
He maintained that the young people in the State now have access to modern training facilities that can transform their future and urged all stakeholders to ensure the facilities are utilized efficiently and sustainably.