Mr. Hassan Abdulkarim, the Head of Training at the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in Nasarawa State, visited the Entrepreneurship Development Centre at Nasarawa State University, Keffi. He was warmly received by Director Prof. Rashidah Funke O.
Mr. Abdulkarim explained that the purpose of his visit was to discuss empowerment training programs for youths and women in Keffi and its environs. He highlighted that ITF is a federal government scheme that provides training and grants for startups.
The ITF has chosen the Entrepreneurship Development Centre and Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa as the centers for the program, which will commence soon. The program will allow participants to choose their preferred skills, and the center will provide resource persons for the program. The ITF will cover the costs of facility usage and facilitators’ stipends.
Director Prof. Rashidah Funke O. thanked the ITF for identifying the Entrepreneurship Development Centre for the program. She emphasized that the center’s goal is to promote entrepreneurship and training, focusing on soft skills and technical skills. The center has facilities that can accommodate the program, and Director Prof. Rashidah promised to assemble competent facilitators for effective program execution.
The Director urged Mr. Abdulkarim to communicate the program’s start date and details to the center, considering the center’s busy schedule. Mr. Abdulkarim assured the Director that he would communicate the details once they were ready to launch the program. The visit concluded with the Director thanking Mr. Abdulkarim and wishing him a safe trip.
