INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FUND (ITF)
Industrial Training Fund is an agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria mandated by the Industrial Training Fund Act, as amended in 2011, to among others:
- Provide, promote and encourage the acquisition of skills in industry and commerce with a view to generating a pool of indigenous trained manpower sufficient to meet the needs of private and public sectors of the economy.
- Provide training for skills in management of technical and entrepreneurial development in the public and private sectors of the economy.
- Set training standards in all sectors of the economy and monitor adherence.
- Evaluate and certify vocational skills acquired by apprentices, craftsmen and technicians in collaboration with relevant organizations
- The Fund has an expansive network of Forty-Two (42) Area Offices, Six (6) Zonal Offices, and Five (5) Industrial Skills Training Centres (ISTCs) spread over Nigeria with professional trainers equipped with expertise and experience in varied areas of profession.
The service offering of the Industrial Training Fund include the following:
- Engineering and Technical
- Information and Communication Technology
- Banking and Finance
- Health, Safety and Environment
- Management, Supervisory and Leadership
- Entrepreneurial Development program
- Specialized training programs based on specific needs
- Advisory and Consultancy
- Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) and Apprenticeship Scheme amongst others.
NIGERIA EMPLOYERS’ CONSULTATIVE ASSOCIATION (NECA)
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) is the foremost Business Membership Organization (BMO) in Nigeria. It was established in 1957 to provide the forum for government to consult with private sector employers on socio-economic and labour policy issues.
For over 60 years NECA has been the Voice of Business on varied and diverse issues that aims at improving the environment for enterprises to survive and flourish. It thus, provides a platform for private sector employers to interact with government, labour, communities and other relevant organisations in and outside Nigeria for the purpose of promoting harmonious business environment that will engender productivity and prosperity for the benefit of all.
NECA’s membership cuts across all sectors of the economy and comprises all sizes of business.
The strategic objectives of NECA include the provision of value-adding services to members as well as the promotion of human capital development.
The service offering of the Nigeria Employer’ Consultative Association (NECA) include the following:
• Advisory Services
• Capacity Building
• Business Help Desk Services
• Labour and HR Services
• Enterprise Development Programmes
• Advocacy/Representation on Legal, Regulatory and Taxation Issues
• Survey (Commissioned and Non-Commissioned) Information Bank