Joseph Ari, DG, ITF
By Raymond Gukas, Jos
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF), has been tasked to, in the absence of white collar jobs, ensure that its mandates of providing employment for Nigeria’s teeming jobless population are fully actualised.
Dropping this task is the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Richard Adebayo during the commissioning of the ITF modern library complex, central store and classroom block at the Fund’s headquarters in Jo’s, Plateau State.
The Minister said with its mandate to train Nigerian youths on various skills acquisition, the fund stands to eliminate the growing trends of unemployment in the country.
Adebayo also pledged that his office will always support the ITF in its quest to train more Nigerians on vocational studies.
According to him, “I want to assure that the federal government will continue to put in place policies that will ensure that organisations like the ITF whose activities have direct impact on the life of Nigerians thrives to its fullest.”
Earlier, the ITF Director General Joseph Ari, said the modern library being commissioned will accommodate learning facilities for Engineering, Arts and Humanities Social Sciences, among others.
He stressed that “It would also house a 250 computer based test CBT capacity, as well as office accommodation for staff. It is our firm believe that the library will enhance the capacity of staff to perform their duties.
“It must be noted that for any organisation to flourish, it requires the services of a vibrant and well furnished line, taking into cognisance our position as a learning and development agency.
“The staff of the Funds are expected to be knowledgeable and that can only be achieved through constant research which is possible with a rich modern library.
“In order to ensure continuous efficient and effective mandate delivery, there are several other projects in the pipeline which include the construction of a skills center in Enugu and an industrial skills training center in Gombe, construction and refurblishment of area complex in Awka, Jos, Enugu, Kaduna amongst others”, Ari said.
On his part, the Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong, said the Fund has contributed in no small measure towards the upliftment of the living conditions of its immediate community and the educational sector in the State, through its Corporate Social Responsibility Programmes.
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