Nigeria’s Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, has hailed Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State for establishing and chairing the state’s first Council on Skills.Shettima made the commendation during the 7th meeting of the National Council on Skills (NCS) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, describing Sani’s leadership as exemplary and urging other states to replicate the initiative.
He emphasised the need for collective action to drive the administration’s skills acquisition agenda under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“The era of operating in silos is over.
“We must collaborate across agencies, ministries, and sectors to empower Nigerians with the skills they need to thrive,” Shettima said.”
The vice-president highlighted the importance of inter-agency harmony and stressed that no funding or progress could be achieved without a unified approach.
“This goes beyond our own convenience.
“It’s about empowering the ambitious artisan in Kaura Namoda, supporting the mid-career professional in Ebute-Metta, and equipping technical colleges across Nigeria to become true centres of excellence,” he added.
Sani, in his remarks, noted that the Kaduna Vocational and Skills Development Institute had recently enrolled more than 30,000 students.
He thanked the vice-president for his support in advancing the council’s job creation goals.
Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, also commended Sani for his role in the commissioning of the Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development.
He announced that technical colleges had been directed to focus solely on relevant skills-based courses for the new academic year.
