FG, World Bank reaffirm commitment to equipping Nigerian youth is with practical skills to enhance employment, entrepreneurship
The Chairman of CSS Global Integrated Farms Professor John-Kennedy Opara ,has said that the Federal Government and the World Bank have reaffirmed their commitment to equipping Nigerian youths with practical skills to enhance employment and entrepreneurship
He disclosed this on Thursday 1st October, 2026 in Gora, Nasarawa state, at the commencement of a six-month training under the IDEAS Project, implemented by the Federal Ministry of Education with support from the World Bank.
Professor Opara who was represented by the Training Manager, Victor Umunakwe said the six-month programme would combine theoretical lessons with practical sessions in crop production and animal husbandry, urging the trainees to be punctual, disciplined and committed.
He said the objective was not merely to award certificates, but to equip participants with practical, employable and entrepreneurial skills that would enable them to secure jobs, establish businesses and contribute to Nigeria’s food security and economic development.
Professor Opara explained further that the programme was also designed to bridge the gap between academic qualifications and the practical skills required by employers.
In her remarks, the National Project Coordinator of the IDEAS Project, Mrs Blessing Ogwu, represented by Mrs Susan Ekoja, said the initiative had recorded significant achievements in strengthening technical and vocational education and training in Nigeria.
She said the project had invested in infrastructure, equipment and human capacity development, while about 4,000 technical teachers and instructors had been trained and approximately 80,000 Nigerians reached through various training service providers across the country.
Mrs Ogwu urged the trainees to take the opportunity seriously by attending training sessions regularly, asking questions, practising their skills and respecting their instructors and fellow trainees.
She reminded them that they were required to maintain at least 65 percent monthly attendance to qualify for the 30-thousand-naira stipend provided under the programme, stressing that regular attendance was essential to acquiring the required practical competence.
Some of the beneficiaries of the training, Falaye funmilola and Idris Adamu expressed appreciation for the opportunity, saying the knowledge and skills acquired had helped them with requisite knowledge.
The CSS Global Integrated Farms has continued to play a pivotal role in the training of youths in Agro business, husbandry, and modern agricultural training.
The Farm has become a reference point as far as Agric business is concerned in Nigeria. This is why the Federal Government and the World Bank are in partnership to sustain this programme and make it a rewarding experience.
