Tinubu reaffirms skills development drive as NPRGS empowers 700 in Oyo

Vanguard News | 09-10-2026 11:28pm |

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to empowering Nigerians through skills acquisition and sustainable livelihoods, as 700 beneficiaries graduated from a 10-day Federal Government vocational training programme in Oyo State. Dr Abiola Arogundade, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (TVEE), stated this on Friday in Ibadan at the graduation ceremony. The training was organised under the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS) to equip beneficiaries with practical, market-relevant skills for economic independence. Arogundade said the initiative reflected Tinubu's determination to bridge Nigeria's skills gap and empower young Nigerians to compete effectively in the evolving economy.

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