Strengthening young Nigerians’ access to skills and employability opportunities was at the centre of discussions as the Nigerian Education Loan Fund and the Industrial Training Fund moved to deepen collaboration on human capital development.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyerr, paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund, Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun, as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between both institutions.
The meeting focused on advancing skills development, vocational training and youth empowerment initiatives across the country.
According to NELFUND, the visit provided an opportunity for both organisations to discuss areas of mutual interest and explore strategic partnerships aimed at improving access to technical and vocational education.
The discussions also centred on promoting employability and supporting national objectives on human capital development.
NELFUND noted that closer collaboration between the two institutions could help expand opportunities for Nigerian youths seeking skills acquisition and workforce readiness programmes.
Members of the NELFUND delegation included the Head of Investment, Tosin Sanusi; Technical Assistant to the Managing Director, Nasir Ayitogo; Deputy Manager, Strategic Communications, Ahmed Tijjani Mohammed; and Chioma Polok from the Office of the Managing Director.
NELFUND reaffirmed its commitment to building strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to expand educational and skills development opportunities for Nigerian students and beneficiaries.
The fund added that such collaborations remain essential to promoting sustainable national development and strengthening the country’s workforce capacity.
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