The Industrial Coaching Fund (ITF) has registered 522,778 artisans underneath its Talent Up Artisans (SUPA) programme, protecting 20 commerce areas.
This was disclosed by ITF director-general, Dr. Afiz Ogun, throughout a joint briefing with the Chartered Institute of Undertaking Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) on particular certification for Nigerian artisans, educated underneath the SUPA programme in Abuja.
Dr. Ogun detailed the gender distribution of the registered artisans, with 319,467 being male and 203,309 feminine. Plateau State has the very best registration at 53,133, representing 10.17 per cent of the overall, adopted by Kano with 43,239 artisans, or 8.27 per cent of the overall. Geopolitically, the North-West leads with 141,378 registered artisans, accounting for 27.04 per cent of the overall, whereas the South-South has the least with 35,544, or 6.79 per cent.
“The ITF is at present in strong discussions with the Niger Delta Growth Fee (NDDC) to considerably enhance registrations within the South-South area,” Dr. Ogun mentioned.
He emphasised the significance of a well-developed curriculum within the success of skill-up packages. “ITF has created specialised curriculums for the Basis Program throughout the 20 commerce areas. For SUPA 1, CIPMN has developed the curriculum for Undertaking Administration certification, whereas Prime Atlantic is engaged on the Industrial Well being and Security curriculum. Moreover, ITF has internally developed the curriculum for Skilled Ethics and Patriotism in collaboration with artisan organisations,” he added.
Dr. Ogun additionally highlighted future plans for SUPA 2, stating that the trainings are being designed to fulfill worldwide requirements. He mentioned ITF services nationwide can be upgraded to function examination facilities for certification exams performed by partnering worldwide awarding our bodies.
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Registrar of CIPMN, Mr. Henry Mbadiwe, throughout his briefing specializing in the kick-off of the undertaking administration aspect of the SUPA undertaking, defined that the undertaking administration side of the SUPA program will equip artisans with important expertise similar to danger administration, planning, requirement specification, change administration, and stakeholder administration.
He defined that these undertaking administration ideas are supposed to raise the mindset and capabilities of artisans throughout Nigeria.
Mbadiwe additionally disclosed that CIPMN and ITF have collectively developed two curricula for the SUPA program. The primary curriculum is designed for coaching the trainers, making certain that instructors are well-prepared to ship high-quality training. The second curriculum focuses on studying supplies tailor-made for artisans, protecting undertaking administration rules related to all commerce areas.
He mentioned CIPMN’s collaboration with ITF marks a pioneering effort in Nigeria, aiming to rework the casual sector by enhancing the talent ranges {and professional} standing of artisans.
Mbadiwe mentioned the strategic imaginative and prescient of the SUPA program is to raise artisans to a global normal, enabling them to have interaction in extremely expert, well-regulated professions which might be globally recognised.
The registrar mentioned by empowering extra unemployed Nigerians with these beneficial expertise, this system goals to assist them create wealth and transition from poverty to prosperity.
