The Leafnet Enterprises Limited, in partnership with the Ladi Memorial Foundation, Chateko Vocational Institute (LMF-CVI), Lokoja, has commenced training for 150 youths in fashion and garment making in Kogi State.
The training is being conducted under the Federal Ministry of Education (FME)’s Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (FME-IDEAS) Project, supported by the World Bank.
The orientation programme for the trainees was held on Tuesday at the CVI facility in Ajaokuta, marking the official kick -off of activities for the FME-IDEAS Fashion & Garment Making Training Programme in Kogi State.
Rosemary Osikoya, while speaking with journalists on Thursday, disclosed that the LMF-CVI Executive Director, one of the Training Service Providers (TSPs) implementing the IDEAS-TVET initiative, said the Tuesday orientation serves as the official commencement for all enrolled trainees.
She explained that the exercise was designed to familiarise beneficiaries with the programme objectives, training modules, institutional policies, safety procedures, attendance requirements, assessment methodology, and opportunities after completion.
