The Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) TVET Initiative of the Federal Ministry of Education has engaged another set of 217 Training Service Providers to train 25,000 Nigerians in various vocational skills aimed at improving the country’s skills sector.
The project, supported by the World Bank, had earlier engaged 91 Training Service Providers who are currently training about 15,000 youths across different parts of the country.
Speaking at the Negotiation and Contract Signing Workshop for the new cohort held on Tuesday in Abuja, the National Project Coordinator, Mrs. Blessing Ogwu, said the initiative marks another milestone in strengthening Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ecosystem.
Ogwu disclosed that by Friday, November 7, the project would advertise for the engagement of additional service providers to train another 30,000 trainees, expanding the impact of the programme. She noted that the IDEAS Project is designed to improve the quality, relevance, and efficiency of skills development in Nigeria through partnerships, innovation, and targeted investments in training institutions.
“This partnership is not just a contractual obligation; it is a national calling,” Ogwu said. “The work you will be doing touches directly on the heart of national development—building human capital and equipping our youth with market-relevant skills.”
She urged the newly engaged Training Service Providers to demonstrate professionalism, innovation, and accountability in their assignments, noting that their performance would determine the project’s overall success and sustain the confidence of development partners.
Ogwu emphasized that the Ministry remains committed to promoting excellence, transparency, and inclusivity in skills development across the country, adding that each trained youth represents “a step toward reducing unemployment, boosting productivity, and promoting sustainable national development.”
