Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru
The Ebonyi State Government has approved an intensive short-term training programme for 100 indigenes of the state in Mechanical Heavy Equipment Operations and Safety at the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, Kaduna State.
The initiative, approved by the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Bldr. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, FNIOB, GGCEHF, is aimed at equipping the selected beneficiaries with relevant technical skills and safety knowledge to enhance their employability and create opportunities for career development.
In a public service announcement issued by the Ministry of Skill Development and Job Creation, all successful applicants have been directed to assemble at the ministry’s headquarters, Block 8, Ochudo Centenary City, Abakaliki, on Monday, October 26, 2026, by 10:30 a.m., for their departure to the training institution.
The ministry has also advised the selected trainees to come prepared with the necessary personal belongings and documents required for the programme.
These include bed sheets, clothes and cardigans to protect against cold weather, photocopies of their credentials, four passport-sized photographs, and a medical fitness certificate obtained from a recognised government hospital.
The announcement further urged all successful applicants to comply with the instructions and ensure they arrive at the designated meeting point on time to facilitate a smooth departure and commencement of the training.
The Ministry of Skill Development and Job Creation expressed profound appreciation to Governor Nwifuru for approving the programme, describing the opportunity as a significant privilege for the people of Ebonyi State.
The announcement was signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Skill Development and Job Creation, Prof. Nwogo Ajuka Obasi.
The programme underscores the state government’s commitment to human capital development, technical skills acquisition and job creation through specialised training opportunities for its citizens.
