Representative of Osun West Senatorial District, Senator Oyewumi Olalere revealed that establishing vocational and technical studies will provide opportunities for young people to acquire necessary vocational skills that are needed for employment in the labour market.
The Senator was speaking during plenary in Abuja while leading a debate on a Bill to establish the Federal College of Vocational and Technical studies, Ikire, Osun State, (S.B. 666)
According to him, this will help to promote economic growth and reduce unemployment.
“Establishing a Federal Vocational
and Technical college like this, will address the growing need for
specialized, middle-level skills needed in the workforce in Nigeria.
“The Technical and Vocational institution established by this Bill will provide acceptable certificates in
middle-level Technical training
education expertise in areas like, Automobile and Heavy-duty Trucks
Mechanics, Electrician Technician, Panel and Iron Melting Technician,
Fridges and Air Conditioner Technician, Building Technology, Paint
Manufacturing Technician, Dying and Fabric artisan, Furniture and
wood work artisans, Corporate programming Tech, Tailoring and Fabric design artisan, Beautician, Soap and Detergent manufacturing Artisans,
among others.
“we must as a matter of
priority, encourage technical skill acquisition to align with the global
paradigm shift especially now that Artificial intelligence is taking over
human activities in the labour market.
“This will also minimize youth
restiveness and other social vices in the country.
“It is certain that this Bill,
when passed will improve career and technical education which will
make the trainers to be better equipped to face the challenges of modern time.
Senator Olalere requested his Colleagues to support
the expeditious passage of the Bill because of its inherent relevance to
the socio-economic development, and its success to
the human capacity development of the teeming youths.
