Technical Education Policy Will Create Jobs, Wealth - NABTEB

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) said that the Federal Government’s renewed focus on technical education will help create employment opportunities, promote wealth creation, and accelerate Nigeria’s industrial development.

The Registrar of NABTEB, Dr Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, stated this on Wednesday during his monitoring visit to the Federal Science and Technical College (FSTC), Awka, Anambra State, where he inspected the ongoing 2026 May/June in-school National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations.

Mohammed said technical education remained a major pathway to building a skilled workforce capable of driving economic growth and reducing unemployment.

He explained that students who graduate from technical institutions are equipped with practical skills that enable them to become self-reliant rather than depend solely on seeking employment.

“In terms of practical work, where Nigeria is heading is better off because students must have a skill after technical education. Automatically, after you graduate from a technical school, you will become self-reliant.

“Technical education is the right way to go because you will not graduate and roam the streets. You will start something on your own because you have acquired the necessary skills,” he said.

The NABTEB registrar noted that technical education provides students with skills in areas such as automobile technology, woodwork, basic electricity, and electrical/electronics, which are essential for national development.

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He stressed the need to encourage more young Nigerians to embrace technical education, saying the country’s industrialisation goals depend on developing a skilled and innovative workforce.

“You will be self-reliant to create jobs and wealth for yourself and others,” Mohammed added.

According to him, Nigeria needs to maximise its local content potential by investing more in practical education and skills acquisition.

He warned that the country was already behind some developing nations in utilising technical skills and local resources to drive economic transformation.

Meanwhile, Mohammed expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the ongoing examinations, describing the process as smooth.

He disclosed that 226 students from FSTC Awka registered for the examinations, while about 167,000 candidates are participating nationwide.