The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), in collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has flagged off a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Retrofitting Training Programme for 300 Corps Members, aimed at equipping young Nigerians with technical skills for employment and entrepreneurship in Nigeria’s CNG and clean mobility ecosystem.
The programme was launched at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Kubwa, Abuja on a Tuesday under the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) Programme.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ayodele Olawande, Minister of Youth Development, said Nigeria’s transition towards cleaner, cheaper and more sustainable energy under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, would create new industries, businesses and jobs.
He stressed the need to equip Corps Members with practical skills, noting that the training goes beyond certificates to skills that can lead to jobs, income and sustainable businesses.
Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, The Director-General of NADDC described the initiative as a strategic investment in Nigeria’s youth and a demonstration of inter-agency collaboration in developing human capital for cleaner mobility. He noted that skilled technicians and safety professionals are critical to the growth of the CNG sector.
