FG Empowers Youths To Boost $1tn Economy Goal

The Federal Government has trained 535 Nigerian youths in welding, fabrication, and metallurgy as part of its plan to reposition the country’s steel and metal sector for economic transformation.

The capacity-building initiative, tagged Bootcamp Training on Welding and Fabrication; Industrial Foundry and Metallurgy, and Instrumentation, Control and Mechanical Maintenance, ended on Friday, May 23, 2025, at the Metallurgical Training Institute, Onitsha, Anambra State.

In a statement signed by the ministry on Saturday, the training was to equip participants with practical skills and knowledge to enable contribute positively to the steel and metal sector.

The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, who presided over the closing ceremony, said the boot camp represented a significant step in the Federal Government’s strategic effort to revive the steel industry and equip young Nigerians with the skills required to contribute meaningfully to the national economy.

“This boot camp was not just about skills acquisition and equipment empowerment; it was about character development, discipline, and cultivating a mindset geared towards innovation, entrepreneurship, and national service,” Audu said.

He described the training as part of the administration’s broader plan to build a pipeline of skilled, patriotic professionals who will champion the growth of the emerging metallurgical and steel sectors in Nigeria.

Reeling out the achievements of the ministry under his watch, the minister restated the administration’s commitment to building a $1 trillion economy by 2030, as envisioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.