The Federal Government has commenced training, certification, and job placement of 100,000 construction artisans across Nigeria.
The training will be implemented in partnership with Polaris Capital Limited, as formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday.
The three-year initiative will be funded through federal budget allocations, private sector investment, and donor contributions. It also includes a digital booking and verification platform that will connect artisans directly to job opportunities while generating revenue to sustain the programme beyond the MoU period.
The signing ceremony concluded with the official endorsement of the MoU by Dr. Shuaib Belgore, Permanent Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Ministry, on behalf of the Ministry, and by Vihishima, on behalf of Polaris Capital Limited.
The Ministry stated that the development marked the launch of a nationwide initiative aimed at bridging skills gaps in the housing and construction sectors.
