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ITF Trained 19,100 Youths In 2016 – DG
Director -General In-dustrial Training Fund (ITF), Mr Joseph Ari, says the agency trained 19, 100 youths on the National Industrial Skills Development Programme (NISDP) in 2016.
Ari told newsmen on Tuesday that the mandate of the fund demanded the provision of adequate skilled manpower to drive the nation’s economy.
“We were able to train 10,100 youths in the first batch while 9,000 in the second batch of NISDP in 2016,’’ he said.
Ari said that NISDP was a product of Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP).
According to him, the youth were trained on fashion and garment making, GSM repairs, generator repairs, fish farming, poultry production, welding and fabrication and domestic electrical installation.
He said that the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises were globally acknowledged as the oil required to lubricating the engine of socio-economic transformation of any nation.
Ari said that the development of industrial skills was one of the most critical issues faced by Nigeria today.
He added that the emphasis on skills development globally was increasingly on employable skills as the practical requisite and immediate skills needed by companies in the market place.
He said that the fund devised a holistic approach to the provision of employable skills for job and wealth creation in the areas where Nigeria had comparative advantage.
Ari said the areas were agro-allied, construction, services, ICT and Digital jobs, metal and solid minerals, light manufacturing, oil and gas.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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