NNPC, Total E&P train 30 Nigerians in Vocational Skills

• NNPC, Total E&P train 30 Nigerians in Vocational Skills

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and Total Exploration & Production Nigeria Limited Joint Venture has empowered 30 Nigerians with vocational skills as part of its Entrepreneurship and Skills Acquisition for Youth project.

The initiative, which was implemented by Isura Foundation, saw the beneficiaries acquiring skills in dress making, leather work, electrical installations, mobile phone repairs and beading/jewellery making.

The organisers said that the beneficiaries were selected from four communities in Lagos and Ogun states, namely Ojodu, Yakoyo, Alagbole, and Akute, on the basis of catchment areas for such initiatives.

Present at the graduation was the Manager, CSR, Total E&P, Mr. Emmanuel Ikomi; General Manager, CSR/SD, Total E&P, Dr. Charles Ngeribara; Director of Entrepreneurship, Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Taiwo Abiose; and Managing Director, Field of Skills and Dreams Training Centre, Mrs. Omowale Ogunrinde.

During the event, Ikomi said the initiative, which is part of the joint venture’ corporate social responsibility, was meant to contribute towards the alleviation of poverty and solve the problem of unemployment among youths through its Entrepreneurship and Skills Acquisition for Youths project.