Federal Government, has kicked-off Project T-MAX, a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme, in Lagos, to lift 100 million out of poverty by 2030.
Seven pilot states are listed for the scheme: Lagos, Ogun, Edo, Enugu, Kaduna, Nasarawa and Gombe, to empower 15,000.
TVET has been approved by National Steering Committee on National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy, (NPRGS), chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Education Intervention Fela Bank-Olemoh, and Lagos State Commissioner for Education Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo spoke at a media briefing and launch of at the Ministry of Education at Alausa in Ikeja.
Bank-Olemoh said: “Project Technical-Maximum, tagged: T-MAX, aims to equip 10 million by 2030 with Technical and Vocational skills to be economically independent.
“For this pilot phase, which spans August – December , a 5,000 will be trained in Lagos, Ogun, Edo, Enugu, Kaduna, Nasarawa and Gombe.
“Some of the skills to be deployed include: Information, Communication, Technology, ICT, Tiling and Stone Work, Solar Installation, Welding and Fabrication, Plumbing and Fittings, Domestic Electrical Wiring and Installation, Furniture Works, Beauty Care and Cosmetology, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Repairs and Automobile…’’