Oando boosts skills acquisition with Oleum Academy

Oando Marketing Plc, has graduated its second stream of 200 mechanics from its Oleum Academy, in continuation of its training programme aimed at harnessing the potentials of auto-mechanics in Nigeria.

The granduants, who cut across diverse backgrounds, were awarded the Oleum Academy certificates accredited by the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).

According to the company, this programme, designed to support the diversification of the economy, which is vital to the development of any nation, breeding self-reliance and entrepreneurship amongst technically-oriented individuals, is in its second year, after having successfully graduated 100 auto-mechanics in its first stream.

The participants, who went through a highly rigorous selection process were admitted into the three months training programme and are exposed to a well-designed training curriculum developed in partnership with Automedics as facilitators; a well-renowned auto-mobile company with a mechatronics training arm.

The company said that the initiative was part of the company’s Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) to bridge the skills gap in the nation, focusing on the the automotive industry whilst improving their social status and relevance in their communities through training and skills upgrade.