NDE Commences Business Training For Artisans And School Leavers In FCT

By Otobong Gabriel, Abuja

In recognition of the significant contributions of the informal sector towards the economic development of the nation, the National Directorate of Employment has on Tuesday commenced the training of artisans and school leavers on the rudimentary aspects of business management skills in Bwari, FCT as well as in eighteen 18 States of the Federation .

The Director General of NDE, Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo said  the initiative was part of the directorate's effort to address the menace of business failure created as a result of lack of managerial skills by new entrants into the informal sector .

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Basic Business Training, BBT, the Director General of National Directorate of Employment, NDE, Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo who was represented by the head of department SSE,  Chikodi Ike said the training was quite imperative having observed that being highly skilled in a vocation does not preclude a micro business operator from failure but with the acquisition of business management skills, the chances of success in the market place are increased, he said.

Fikpo further buttressed the role of the informal sector in stimulating the market economy, promoting flexible labour markets, stimulating productive activities, and absorbing retrenched labour from the formal sector,  noting that the NDE would remain committed to enhancing the capacity of owners of small and medium-scale enterprises towards the development and growth of the country.

Adding that Participants will be trained on various aspects of business and legal responsibilities such as record keeping; marketing, management of workers; purchasing and stock control; cash management; business ethics; costing of products/services amongst others, to help them attend their maximum potentials.

Also speaking, the FCT state coordinator of the NDE, Mr. Noble Chimereze said 68 participants were drawn from the six Area Councils of the FCT, adding that the training, would  equipped participants with managerial skills in record keeping, cash management and other significant topics that would equip them with sufficient knowledge to succeed in businesses. And advised all participants to give their full attention to what they would be taught and make sure they derive the maximum benefit of the training. 

In the same vein, the head of department SSE NDE-FCT, Mrs Grace Aondoakaa  while congratulating participants, urged them to pay rapt attention throughout the training session so as to gain the requisite knowledge needed to improve on their businesses and become successful entrepreneur in the future.

Appreciating the management of NDE, Mrs. Zipora Daniel on behalf of the beneficiaries, thanked the federal government for exposing them to these skills free of charge and promised to maximize the opportunity to improve on their businesses and contribute to the economy of the nation.