Vice-President Kashim Shettima has commended Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for establishing a State Council on Skills, describing the initiative as a strategic institutional response to unemployment and workforce readiness challenges.
The commendation was conveyed in a letter following deliberations at a recent National Council on Skills (NCS) meeting, where Kaduna’s approach was recognised as a significant policy milestone in aligning skills development with labour market demands.
Shettima noted that the council provides a coordinated framework for equipping young people with relevant competencies required in today’s labour market, thereby strengthening human capital development. He added that the initiative aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu and offers a replicable model for other states.
As Chairman of the NCS, the Vice-President described the council as a forward-looking mechanism for bridging the gap between education, vocational training, and employment outcomes.
“This milestone is a testament to your administration’s vision of integrated economic growth,” Shettima stated, highlighting the council’s role in linking policy formulation to tangible workforce development outcomes.
He further observed that Kaduna has demonstrated leadership by institutionalising a system that enhances skills acquisition and workforce preparedness, positioning the state as a reference point for structured employment interventions.
The Vice-President added that the NCS regards Kaduna’s model as an effective template for a bottom-up approach to skills development, ensuring that vocational and technical training initiatives reach grassroots communities.
He also called for sustained collaboration between the National Secretariat and the Kaduna State Council on Skills to harmonise standards, scale interventions, and maximise impact in addressing unemployment nationwide.
