Zeberced Group has announced plans to train 20,000 Nigerians through a world-class Technical and Vocational Training School while creating 40,000 direct jobs as part of a major investment initiative aimed at boosting skills development and industrial growth in the country.
The company said the proposed institution will admit about 2,000 students annually, equipping them with practical and industry-relevant skills in various technical fields, with a long-term goal of producing 20,000 highly skilled graduates.
Speaking during a meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, at the company’s facilities in the Abuja Industrial Park Free Zone, the Managing Director of Zeberced Group, Adil Aydin Kurt, described the project as one of the largest vocational training initiatives in West Africa.
According to him, the training school will offer specialised programmes in Construction Technology, Machine and Design Technology, Motor Vehicle Technology, Plumbing Technology, Metal Technology, Furniture Technology, and Electrical and Electronics Technology.
He said the initiative is designed to reduce unemployment, strengthen Nigeria’s industrial workforce, encourage entrepreneurship and provide young Nigerians with the practical skills needed for long-term employment and self-reliance.
Beyond vocational training, Zeberced Group also revealed plans to establish a FIFA-approved football academy that will identify, nurture and develop talented young footballers for careers at both national and international levels.
The company further disclosed that it is expanding its investments in manufacturing, construction and industrial infrastructure, with plans to facilitate the establishment of hundreds of factories within the Idu Industrial Area to boost local production, create more employment opportunities and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported goods.
Kurt reaffirmed the company’s commitment to long-term investment in Nigeria, stating that its focus remains on technology transfer, industrialisation, human capital development and sustainable economic growth.
Responding, the Chairman of the NUJ FCT Council, Grace Ike, commended the company for its commitment to youth empowerment and national development.
She described the vocational training project as a timely initiative that would help address unemployment, promote self-reliance and support Nigeria’s economic diversification efforts.
The visit ended with both organisations expressing their commitment to building a strategic partnership aimed at promoting industrial growth, youth development, professional capacity building and sustainable socio-economic development across the country.
