The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) is set to train an additional 100,000 artisans in the next phase of its Skill Up Artisans (SUPA) 1 program. This follows the successful completion of the Foundation phase in 2024, which saw 29,000 artisans graduate.ITF… Read on blog or Reader SMALL BUSINESS INSIGHTS Read on blog or Reader ITF to train 100,000 more artisans under SUPA program By Busola Bamidele on March 4, 2025 The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) is set to train an additional 100,000 artisans in the next phase of its Skill Up Artisans (SUPA) 1 program. This follows the successful completion of the Foundation phase in 2024, which saw 29,000 artisans graduate. ITF Director-General, Dr. Oluwatoyin Afiz Ogun, disclosed this in Abuja during a media chat, emphasizing that the program aims to strengthen Nigeria's skilled workforce. Read also: ITF to train 100,000 more artisans under SUPA program FEC approves N2.5bn satellite technology to tackle illegal mining NAFDAC halts registration of Multi-Dose Anti-Malarial suspension over efficacy concerns Naira gains ₦1, hits ₦1,499/$1 in official market Oba Elegushi allocates N200m to support SMEs SUPA is structured into three phases—Foundation, SUPA I, and SUPA II—to assess, train, and certify artisans while leveraging technology. The initiative also includes international certification opportunities and job placements, either locally or abroad. Dr. Ogun assured that ITF will maximize its institutional and infrastructural capacity to deliver on this mandate, ensuring artisans are well-equipped for the evolving job market.

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