Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centres in Kano and Jigawa States have threatened to suspend training activities if the Federal Government fails to address their concerns over the mode of payment. The centres are disputing a new payment system that ties their payment to a 65 percent monthly attendance by trainees. This move has been rejected by the centres, which insist that it contravenes the terms of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government.
The TVET centres argue that they should not bear the financial implications of the absence of trainees when the recruitment, selection, and deployment of the trainees were conducted through institutions and processes outside their control. The centres have issued a statement signed by Ibrahim S. Nuhu and Jabir Wada Isa, warning of a possible suspension of training activities on October 4. This disruption will affect many young Nigerians enrolled in the skills acquisition programme.
The suspension of the programme would undermine the administration's commitment to youth skills programmes and development. The centres have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunde Alausa, to urgently intervene and direct the payment of outstanding liabilities in line with the provisions of the MoU signed with the government. The centres are seeking a resolution to the issue to avoid disrupting the training activities.
The TVET centres in Kano and Jigawa States have a significant number of trainees enrolled in their skills acquisition programmes. The suspension of training activities would have a negative impact on these young Nigerians who are seeking to acquire skills to enhance their employability. The centres are hoping for a swift resolution to the issue to avoid any disruption to the training activities.
The Federal Government's new payment system has been met with resistance from the TVET centres, which argue that it is unfair and unrealistic. The centres are seeking a more flexible payment system that takes into account the realities of the training programme. They are hopeful that the government will listen to their concerns and find a solution that works for all parties.
The TVET centres in Kano and Jigawa States play a critical role in providing skills training to young Nigerians. The centres offer a range of programmes aimed at equipping young people with the skills needed to compete in the labour market. The suspension of training activities would have a negative impact on the development of these young people and the country's economy as a whole.
The government has been urged to intervene in the dispute between the TVET centres and the Federal Government. The centres are seeking a swift resolution to the issue to avoid any disruption to the training activities. The outcome of the dispute will have a significant impact on the future of skills training in Kano and Jigawa States.
Key points
- TVET centres in Kano and Jigawa States may suspend training activities due to a dispute over a new payment system.
- The centres argue that the new payment system contravenes the terms of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government.
- The suspension of training activities would affect many young Nigerians enrolled in the skills acquisition programme and undermine the administration's commitment to youth skills programmes and development.
