MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE— The Federal government has actually officially commended the Guv of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, for his substantial strides in strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
The commendation follows the effective graduation of around 3,000 trainees from nine Vocational Business Institutes and Centres throughout the state.
In a statement launched on Sunday, March 8, 2026, the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, described the Borno model as a standard for youth empowerment and an essential contribution to national economic stability.
The graduation event included the distribution of necessary starter packs and a 100,000 entrepreneurship grant to each of the 3,000 graduates.
These resources are intended to facilitate an immediate shift from training to active participation in the regional economy, decreasing the barriers to beginning small services.
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Minister Alausa kept in mind that this initiative directly lines up with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Program,” which prioritises practical abilities over theoretical certificates to resolve the nation’s joblessness challenges.
The Federal Ministry of Education highlighted that the Borno vocational program adopts a rigorous curriculum structure consisting of 80% practical hands-on experience and 20% theoretical instruction. This ratio is designed to ensure that graduates have the technical mastery needed by modern markets.
Currently, over 180,000 youths are going through comparable training in various centres throughout Nigeria under the federal government’s broadened abilities advancement structure.
To further bridge the space in between competent labour and employers, the Minister revealed that a National TVET Task Website is currently under development.
The platform will serve as a digital market to link certified craftsmens with industry opportunities and provide them with access to inexpensive loans to scale their organizations.
The Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade, emphasised that the ministry remains committed to expanding these programs.
The objective is to transform Nigeria into a center for skilled labour, where young people are geared up to drive industrial growth and self-reliance.
Guv Zulum’s investment in professional infrastructure is viewed as a critical part of the post-insurgency healing plan for Borno State, concentrating on human capital development as the primary engine for long-term peace and success.