By Oluwafunke Ishola
Some experts have advised private sector operators to design industry specific training to bridge skills gap to enhance the nation’s socio-economic development.
This was the consensus at a social impact discussion organised by a Non-profit Organisation, United Way Greater Nigeria, held in Lagos on Monday.
The discuss had as its theme: “The Education Agenda: Rethinking Vocational Training.”
Mr Kehinde Awoyele, the Coordinator, German Dual Vocational Training Partnership, AHK, said that the German government had been involved in various skills-acquisition training for Nigerians to enhance the country’s labour market.
“We realise that a lot of companies want to establish ventures in Nigeria, but the skill-set of the workforce has been a major concern.
“In December 2012, the German government funded the Dual Vocational Training Partnership for Nigeria because we look at a private sector driven partnership as the only way to…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
