Skill-Up Artisans (SUPA): Nigeria’s population, now exceeding 220 million, is expanding rapidly, and unemployment remains a persistent challenge. With the labour force projected to have risen beyond 67 million in 2022, there is an urgent need to create sustainable job opportunities as more citizens enter the workforce. Addressing this, the Federal Government of Nigeria has prioritized the creation of gainful employment, particularly for the country’s teeming youth.
The program encompasses:
(1) Skilled Artisans
(2) Intending Artisans
(3) Training Centers/Facilitators.
It offers a wide range of courses, including building construction, fashion design, automotive technology, agriculture and agro-allied services, hospitality, and information technology – with specialized tracks in cybersecurity, data science, and software development.
Mission
- Greater opportunities towards Capacity Development
To be a prime catalyst for the up-skilling, licensing and empowerment of artisans to enhance job creation, economic growth and quality service delivery
Vision
- Integrity, Innovation, and Impact.
Empowering artisans through tech-enabled skills training, licensing, access to essential toolkits, and promoting industry-standard excellence.
Objectives
Driving Success for Our Clients
To identify, register and categorise artisans across the different sectors of the economy.
To provide comprehensive Industry 4.0 compliant and certified training programs, including health and safety programmes for various trades such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical work, and many more.
To enable artisans access essential tools, equipment and funds to expand their trades.
To ensure Nigerian artisans are certified, licensed and operate using standardised methods and practices.
To enhance employment opportunities for artisans in local and international markets.
Apply here: Skill-Up Artisans (SUPA) Application