The Institute
for Industrial Technology has been helping many poor families (hunters,
petty traders, teachers, artisans, etc.) in Nigeria to break
the cycle of poverty, thereby forestalling associated societal ills including
youth unemployment, criminality and other forms of juvenile delinquency. This
is being achieved by providing children from such homes with relevant
technical-vocational skills training. IIT sources scholarship grants/donations
from men and women of good will for these youths who are between the ages of 17
and 21 years, to enable them undergo the 3-year training program in
Electromechanics; a course that combines mechanical, electrical, electronics,
automation and work ethics subjects.
The
training they receive makes them easily employable. To date, more than eighty five (85)
students from different parts of Nigeria have graduated from the above
program. They are all gainfully employed and supporting over 400 family members.
Some of the companies where IIT graduates work include Nestle Nig. Plc, Guinness Nig.
Plc., Procter & Gamble Nig. Ltd, Adeco West Africa, Tetrapak West Africa,
Nigerite Ltd, PZ Cussons, Consolidated Breweries, Nigerian
Breweries, FrieslandCampina Wamco Nig. Plc etc. There are currently about
seventy two (72) students at different stages of the program in IIT.
IIT. Alleviating Poverty, Empowering the Youth, Filling the Skills gap
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