The Nigerian Federal Government, through the administration of President Bola Tinubu, has said that it will train 100,000 artisans across the country in 2025 as part of the “Skill-Up Artisan Super” (SUPA) program. The goal is to make the informal sector more professional and boost the economy.
Dr. Oluwatoyin Ogun, Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), announced the project at the opening of the Association of Nigerian Artisans and Technicians (ASNAT) Secretariat in Akure, Ondo State. She stressed that the program is part of President Bola Tinubu’s larger plan to give skilled workers more power and bring Nigerian artisans up to global standards.
“This is the first time in Nigeria’s history that artisans are receiving this level of focused attention from the Federal Government,” Dr. Ogun stated. “Our objective is to standardize and professionalize artisan trades by offering formal training, certification, and licensing to raise both the quality and dignity of skilled work.”
Building on the success of the previous year’s program, which transitioned 29,000 unskilled individuals into trained artisans, the government aims to equip 100,000 artisans in 2025 with technical know-how and the confidence to compete globally.
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The initiative also seeks to address economic challenges that have pushed many artisans into less sustainable jobs, such as commercial motorcycling. “When artisans earn what they deserve, they won’t abandon their trades out of frustration,” Dr. Ogun noted.
The ITF plans to expand the program to include technicians from specialized institutions, aligning their training with current industry demands and contributing to President Tinubu’s vision of an industrialized Nigeria powered by local expertise.
Speaking at the event, ASNAT National Coordinator Mr. Adeshina Akinyemi commended the administration for its commitment to skilled labor, describing the initiative as timely and transformative. “This government has shown that it understands the importance of artisans in national development,” Akinyemi said. “With the support of ITF, Nigerian artisans are on their way to becoming globally competitive professionals.”
The training program is being hailed as a major step toward revamping the informal sector, unlocking job opportunities, and driving grassroots economic development through the power of skilled labor.
