{
  "id": 16030053,
  "title": "Kogi Monarch Tasks FG on Technical Education to Tackle Unemployment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/kogi-monarch-tasks-fg-on-technical-education-to-tackle-unemployment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T10:21:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/22/kogi-monarch-tasks-fg-on-technical-education-to-tackle-unemployment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Kogi monarch, Alhaji Ibrahim Kabir Maikarfi IV, has urged the federal government to revert to technical education and Technical Colleges in order to address the issue of youth unemployment. At the opening ceremony of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Training and Empowerment programme in Lokoja, the Maigari pointed out that technical colleges used to produce skilled technicians who were in demand, unlike today's graduates who often find themselves unemployed despite possessing degrees.\n\nRecalling the skills possessed by students from Lokoja Technical College, the high chief Alhaji Adamu Mohammed noted that these students were capable of repairing cars, excelled in carpentry, electrical works, and other hands-on skills. The monarch argued that technical education did not require higher qualifications and that it could effectively tackle the high rate of youth unemployment in the country.\n\nSpeaking at the same event, Dr. Khalid Halilu, the Executive Director/CEO of NASENI, revealed that the federal government is committed to reducing youth unemployment through skill acquisition interventions. These efforts aim to bridge the gap in global innovations and technologies. Halilu emphasized the importance of skill acquisition for the teeming young people, as it provides them with a path to self-reliance rather than relying on scarce white-collar jobs.\n\nThe NASENI training programme, which was officially launched in Lokoja, focuses on equipping 120 electricians with skills in modern electrical installation and maintenance. This initiative is part of President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, which aims to train youths in various skill acquisition fields across the country. Kogi State is among the 27 states participating in this first phase of the programme, with the second phase set to commence shortly.",
  "summary": "Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja A first-class traditional ruler and the Chairman of Lokoja Traditional Council in Kogi State, the Maigari, Alhaji Ibrahim Kabir, Maikarfi IV, has appealed to the federal",
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}