The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has applauded Governor Abdullahi Sule for what it described as a “silent revolution” transforming Nasarawa State into a hub for infrastructure, solid minerals, and industrial growth
NECA’s Director General, Mr. Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the Governor in Lafia. He highlighted recent projects commissioned by President Bola Tinubu in the state as proof of Sule’s visionary leadership.
Oyerinde also celebrated the Governor’s strides in education and skills development, pointing to the accreditation of the Wing Commander Abdullahi Ibrahim Vocational Institute as a milestone.
According to him, technical skills remain the greatest investment for future generations.
As part of the visit, NECA announced a groundbreaking training initiative in partnership with Microsoft to equip 100,000 young Nigerians with basic AI fluency.
Beneficiaries in Nasarawa will include pupils, secondary school students, and civil servants, who will earn Microsoft certification upon completion.
Governor Sule welcomed the collaboration, noting that his administration is laying a solid foundation in education by recently recruiting 781 new teachers through a merit-driven process.
He stressed that skills and technology will drive the future of Nasarawa and Nigeria at large. Visit www.krestnews.com for more news and reports.