The Federal Government has officially flagged off the IDEAS-TVET Initiative Training Programme under the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with the World Bank in Zaria, with a call for strengthened technical and vocational skills development across the country.
The ceremony was held on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the Federal University of Education, Zaria. It brought together key stakeholders in the education and skills sector and marked the commencement of training programmes by selected training service providers.
Representing the Director General and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Dr. Bayero Salih Farah, was the Director, Transport Technology Centre, Dr. Joshua Odeleye. Under the initiative, NITT is enrolling 100 trainees in Autobody Work.
Other training providers whose programmes were simultaneously flagged off include the Directorate of Skills Development and Linkages, Federal University of Education, Zaria, which is offering training in Fashion Design and Garment Making. The Ajoke Ayisat Afolabi Foundation, Zaria, will also train participants in Fashion Design and Leather Work.
In attendance were the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Education, Zaria, Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure; the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Dr. Suleiman Balarabe; the Registrar; the Bursar; and other members of the University’s management team. Also present was Dr. Amina Sani, Director, Skills Development and Linkages, FUE, Zaria.
The IDEAS-TVET team from the Federal Ministry of Education was led by Mr. Marcus Idoko, alongside other dignitaries.
The IDEAS-TVET Initiative, which NITT has strategically keyed into, is designed to bridge skills gaps, promote entrepreneurship, and enhance employability through demand-driven training programmes across critical sectors of the economy.
