Gov Abiodun Hails Ogun For Emerging First In National Skills Development Certification, Vows To Strengthen Education Sector ‎

Governor Dapo Abiodun has expressed excitement over Ogun State emergenced as first to be recognized as hub for National Skills Qualification Certification programme in Nigeria 

Prince Abiodun reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building a modern, innovative, and globally competitive learning ecosystem in the coming 2026 fiscal year

The  governor who was speaking during  the presentation of the Year 2026 Appropriation Bill, titled the “Budget of Sustainable Legacy, highlighted sweeping reforms undertaken under the Education and Human Capital Development Pillar, noting that the State has made historic progress in strengthening both infrastructure and capacity across the education and skills development value chain.

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 According to him, the State had strengthened the Education Management Information System (EMIS) to improve planning and accountability, rehabilitated science laboratories in selected public secondary schools, and completed the full renovation of all eight Government Technical Colleges, thereby creating conducive, modern, and future-ready learning environments for the youths.

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  Governor Abiodun noted that Ogun State consolidated its position as the national leader in skills development during the year , as the State became the first in Nigeria to institutionalize the Nigerian Skills Qualifications Framework and the first to receive NBTE license to operate a National Skills Qualifications Awarding Body .

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Governor Abiodun also said Ogun State became the first in the country to establish a dedicated Skills Funding Agency, the Ogun State Skills Fund, created by Executive Order and also pioneered Results-Based Contracting for skills financing, a model now adopted by the Federal Government for national TVET programmes. 

He further explained that the State strengthened its TVET ecosystem through the complete revamping of the eight Government Technical Colleges under OGSTEP and by setting up integrated Job Centres with Work Hubs. 

"These centres could link citizens to employment opportunities and support self-employed individuals with tools and equipment, revealing further that the State also became the first to pilot the use of National Occupational Standards for training apprentices in the traditional apprenticeship system."