About 15,000 Nigerians will be graduating from the first phase of Project Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Maximisation.

TVET Maximisation, a Federal Government-funded initiative, is a programme aimed at equipping young Nigerians with the needed skills necessary for economic independence.

Director, Technical and Vocational Skills Training Department, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Mr James Abimbola, in a statement made available to reporters, said about 15,000 individuals drawn from seven states have been trained since the programme started in August.

Specifically, Abimbola listed the states to include Lagos (3,000); Enugu (2,000), Gombe (2,000), Edo (2,000), Nasarawa (2,000), Ogun (2,000), and Kaduna (2,000).

According to him, the participants were trained in their areas of interest, as available within the programme.

“These areas include tailoring/fashion designing, beauty care and cosmetology, graphics design, solar installation, Information and Communication Technology, among others.

“ITF is pleased to announce the closing ceremonies, scheduled to hold across its area offices in each of the seven states.

A select number of successful and top-performing participants would receive their certificates and starter packs during these events. We believe this successful project will be extended to other states,” Abimbola added.