Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Siemens Energy and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to set up an Energy Training Centre at the Government Technical College, Ikorodu area of the State.
Gatekeepers News reports that the training, which will be conducted in collaboration with the Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB), will provide a Needs-based technical and vocational education to over 16,000 young people between ages 15 and 35.
Sanwo-Olu noted that the deal with Siemens and GIZ, which are German companies, is another ‘promise made and promise kept’. He said his Govt gave a commitment to this partnership because of the conviction and necessity.
According to the Governor, thousands of Lagosians will be trained with industry-required skills for the future of work at the Vocational Training College.
“We are excited because we are not only transferring skills to people in Government, but private citizens as well. The best technicians in Germany will be conducting these trainings,” he said.
