In a bid to empowered Nigerian youth to be self -reliant, the same National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), has launched a skill acquisition training programme on modern shoemaking and tailoring for youths in Ife, Osun State.

While declaring the programme open, the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, who was represented by the Director of Manufacturing Services, Engineering Infrastructure Directorate, Dr. Olayode Adesola Olasupo, said it would equip participants with hands-on experience in modern tailoring and shoe making techniques.

The EVC in a statement signed by NASENI Deputy Director in charge of information, stated that NASENI as an Agency of the Federal Government under the Presidency, has the mandate to nurture an appropriate and dynamic Science and Engineering infrastructure

He said the programm aims to achieve home-initiated and home-sustained industrialisation for Nigeria.

According to him,“to achieve this mandate, critical skill development  is required. It is in this direction that we embarked on development of NASENI Skill Acquisition Centres across Nigeria. I am delighted to inform you that this NASENI Skill Acquisition Centre, Ife Federal Constituency where we are today, is the first of its kind in Osun State,”

Mr. Halilu added that the training being organized at the Centre is a testament of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government of Nigeria which includes ending poverty, economic growth and job creation.

The three-day intensive training which began Monday, July 8, 202  at the NASENI’ Skill Centre in Ife would end on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, is taking place at the NASENI Skill Acquisition Centre