FG Targets 93% Informal Workforce With New NBTE Structure

FG Targets 93% Informal Workforce With New NBTE Structure

…Releases 31 National Occupational Standards The Federal Government has commenced a major restructuring of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) aimed at repositioning the agency to reach Nigeria’s 93 per cent informal workforce and align technical education with industry and job opportunities. The minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said the reform will be driven through a KPMG-led assessment and the rollout of 31 National Occu…

KPMG chief confirms 93% of Nigeria’s workforce in informal employment

*With 12% of young people not in education, employment or technical training WorldStage– About 93 per cent of Nigeria’s workforce is engaged in informal employment, while approximately 12 per cent of young people are not in education, employment or technical training, according to Mr. Adewale Ajayi, Partner and Head of Tax, Regulatory and People Services at KPMG Africa and KPMG in Nigeria. Ajayi spoke following the constitution of a team by the …