ITF targets global jobs for Nigerian artisans

From Jude Owuamanam , Jos
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) says its skills development programmes and efforts to create overseas employment opportunities are positioning Nigerian artisans and technical professionals to compete in the global labour market.
Its Director-General, Dr. Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun, said the initiatives were intended to improve career prospects for skilled Nigerians while supporting industrial productivity and national economic growth.
Ogun spoke on Thursday at the Fund’s corporate headquarters in Jos during activities marking its 55th anniversary and his third year in office.
He identified the establishment of a skills academy in Abuja and the development o...