Lagos state employability support

Background
The LSETF Employability Support Project, is being implemented to help tackle the unemployment scourge among the youths by helping them gain requisite knowledge and skill through vocational trainings and subsequently helping them get job placements. It aims to train 10,000 young people to gain skills in six sectors namely – Manufacturing, Hospitality, Entertainment, Construction, Health and Garment Making that will help place successful trainees in jobs after completion of training.
Project Goal
The overall goal of this project is to increase the pool of skilled manpower in order to alleviate the acute shortages of employable labour which has forced several private sector companies in Lagos State to rely on neighbouring countries for artisans and craftsmen.
Status:
Completed
Project start date:
April 2017
Estimated end date:
December 2019
Focus area:
Project office:
Implementing partner:
Lagos State Employm Trust Fund
Funding Support by
Donor name
Amount contributed
$3,413,421
Delivery in previous fiscal year
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