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Technical training level of education is the most important level of education Nigeria can focus on presently to resolve many of her unproductive problems in of manufacturing, fabricating, installing, maintenance and repairs. Studies have shown that in any industry where production goes on, the technicians, craftsmen and artisans makes up to 70% of the workforce while the unskilled takes up another 5-10%, so by not taking this level of education serious, we are already setup for failure. While primary, secondary, and tertiary education are important, technical education stands out as a vital component that can transform the nation's workforce, economy, and future. Infact our tertiary institutions have produced graduates that excels among peers from around the world, there are hundreds of solutions from researches around our institutions but we can't be a production hub like China, India and likes because we neglected our technical education. Nigeria is facing a significant skills gap, with many graduates lacking the practical skills required by employers. Technical education will bridge this gap by providing students with hands-on training relevant to specific trades, technologies, and industries. By focusing on technical education, Nigeria can produce a workforce that's equipped to drive economic growth, innovation, and development. Lack of technical education is another major factor responsible for Nigeria's unemployment rate which is too high presently, particularly among youths. Technical education will help reduce unemployment when people have more employable skills, self-employment will thrive as skills can be offered as services. Most people wey dey japa for naija today, na tru technical level qualifications dem dey take apply as such skills as; care , system developers, data analysts, cyber security and many more are always in high demand around the world. The earlier we chart a path for this level of training in our education path, between secondary education and tertiary education , the better for Nigeria. |
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pimplucious: There are ways to vet but in order to cut corners and pay stipends, we just employ from road sides. |
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My problem with Nigerian version of protests is that economic hardship is affecting different category of our population demographics; Farmers, Traders/ market women, Teachers, Health practitioners, aged, construction workers, students, youths, security outfits, etc. Why is it that it is only the youths that are always asked to go for protests, that's why it is easy to attack and demonize them. If people from all groups of the population are not feeling the hardship and are not ready to lead protest's, the youths should stop causing 'nuisance' claiming to represent the Nigerian populace. |
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All these politicians are always funny, year in year out, their renumeration are being adjusted according to the economic reality with no mind to sacrifice anything for the nation, then they will wake up to advise woes on the head of masses. Failures that have not succeeded in any parameters of good governance, failed in production of fuel for the nation, failed in provision of stable electricity, failed in provision of infrastructure to aid production, zero security, zero health care, education etc. They are always quick to bring advise where masses are concerned, blockage of borders to aid non existent food production due to insecurity, one of the fools said if minimum wage is 100k he won't be able to pay his four drivers. Bunch of buffoons exhibiting the narrow and myopic thinking capacity of blacks. |
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pharmagba: NLC are not serious with the bogus figures they are putting forward, how will they convince anyone. We are talking about minimum wage earner here i.e the least wage that should be paid anywhere in Nigeria. How will a minimum wage earner be living in a house of 40000 per month, that's 480000 per year. Note we are talking about wage for unskilled workers like cleaners, attendants, maid, etc. even private school teachers should not be minimum wage earners but for weak labour laws in Nigeria. How many private establishment is even paying the existing minimum wage even for graduates in their employ? Medical expenses of 50k per month when health insurance in oyo state is less than 14000/annum for standard package while subscription is like 50-100k per annum. Electricity bill of 20k/month Waste management bill of 10k/month For unskilled workers wage? Or maybe NLC is talking about the wage of skilled workers with HND, Bsc etc. 1 Like |
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I'm an advocate of citizens' taking on some responsibilities and this reflect in the wages being earned across the cadres. The figures posted by NLC president though bloated in some aspects, should be considered along the line of responsibilities of a working citizen. The government are the ones paying for many things and subsidizing which is no longer effective as such system is out of date. Responsibilities such as Transportation/Fueling, electricity bill, medical insurance, waste management bill, Road tolls, Security bills, feeding, schooling, etc. should be factored in when talking about wages. These responsibilities being transferred to wage earners will encourage more ability, transparency and inclusiveness in governance as everybody is involved. There's no way the government at the centre can face the fixing of the nation alone especially with our large population and diversities. Even govt at state level can not fix micro challenges in their state, everyone must be involved to achieve that. |
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Can a model be worked out where each local government can generate like 50-100 megawatts each? At least it will ease the burden on the national grid. Also some of this discos do not have capacity to manage more than a local govt, why give most of them more than a state to manage? |
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While it's good for different arms of federal policing (NPF, NSCDC, EFCC, FRSC etc) to operate from under the same umbrella, it is wrong to say Nigeria is not ripe for state police. Infact, Nigeria is even over ripe for local government police as the genesis of most crimes starts from local government level. Time without numbers, it has been proven that the federal police cannot effectively police a large and complex structure like the Nigerian state. If a state governor does not have full control of his/her state security, he can't sanction negligence, can't curb impunity can't sack criminal and corrupt entities in the security setup, what will a local government chairman be able to do , talk less of counselor and likes... Crimes starts from a street and a community under a local government area, under a state, and under a country, as such, policing should also be along that hierarchies and jurisdiction with the federal police being the ultimate and overall head. 1 Like |
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This is part of why various levels of security is needed in a security architecture. State and local government police are necessary to cover various levels of security threats. The federal police doesn't have the time, motivation and manpower to effectively police these low level security threats. They should focus on major crimes. Now, emergency preparedness starts from ensuring safety measures... licensing operators, safety gears and equipment for s, emergency response etc., enforcement of these safety measures in the local communities falls under the purview of the local govt. Even safety measures like ambulance services, primary health care/insurance, fire service etc. is local govt's duty as first responders while we state level and federal level response comes in depending on level of the threat. 4 Likes |
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kenny714433: There's a stage in the Nigeria's education ladder that's being skipped and that's the technical education stage. Most of the countries you will see making waves in production today is based on their technical training. We jump from secondary to university/polytechnic skipping the technical stage that should be prerequisite to university education that's is reserved for research works. You will notice that Nigeria is not lacking in innovators, designers, trail blazers in different fields but we are solely lacking when it comes to reproducing such discoveries in large quantities. That's why there are mainly quacks handling most of our technical level jobs ranging from engineering field to construction field, IT world, agriculture, medical field (fair ...as it's not coincidence that if you have a technical training in any branch of medical field, they are in high demand outside the shores of Nigeria), sports etc. Even the university education we focus on, only a few percentage of students get itted each year with the larger percentage left hanging. If Nigeria will ever be a producing country, technical level education must be compulsory. There's no field that doesn't have technical cadre. Students can go into different fields based on their ion and talents. Research works have shown that there's no individual/child that has less than three of these combo (talent, interest, ion etc) 1 Like |
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Even if this assertion true, it can easily be stopped by placing fines on offenders. Although phcn officials may also be backing these kind of illegal activities to pocket money meant for the company.
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Why is report of misconduct not as common and rampant in ranks of local security units like amotekun, hisbah and likes? It still boils down to impunity which runs from the top to the lowest ranks. The minister of interior effected changes almost immediately he took the position that everyone sat up because there's clear goals. and consequences for any untold behaviors, hardly will you hear negative report about the man. Now compare him to the one in ministry of aviation, did you see how that ministry is embarrassing Nigeria with the impunity their workers operate. So when there's little or no consequence for bad actions, the whole unit will be viewed in the same light. |
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Myer: The govt have much more pressing issues than entering the murky waters of dichotomy, they are not ready to solve the issues but rather make a pronouncement that's not practicable just to pacify people. Infact my own view of this matter is that HND and Bsc can't be equated as their training addresses different areas of their respective industries. Their are existing pathways to cross from one level of training to the other in Nigeria, no one is disputing that. It now raises question and eyebrows if universities in order climes are creating a new pathway for bringing students with HND into their Bsc program and the NUC is making noise about it. |
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OLULAW:That's the whole point of this issue, people are trying to go to universities outside the country where their requirements for ission is much more palatable than what is obtainable in Nigeria, yet the NUC is raising dust about this that it is absurd. 2 Likes |
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advanceDNA: I am not against your argument here. The NUC specifies their requirement for entry into the university at various levels, if you're seeking ission for further studies in schools abroad for instance, additional requirement like English proficiency test may be required, that's their own guideline in taking in students. As such, it is entirely at these foreign schools' discretion to take in students coming with HND, analysing their transcripts and offering them ission at their determined level for the offered course. For NUC to now be raising dust about what is obtainable in another clime looks and sounds somehow. 1 Like |
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Myer: You mean HND holders should write jamb and enter 100l or apply through non existent direct entry route or go for pgd that's not relevant in the field? |
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BoboNogoDie: So because they are too crude they should not be allowed near university education at all and should remain crude? 1 Like |
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advanceDNA: Nobody is saying they are the same. If I have a HND cert and I later decide I want to go for a Bsc cert also, it is allowed. Infact the NUC have their requirement for itting someone that has HND into the university which is direct direct entry route. Some schools it to 200l while some school may it them to 300l, that is the NUC requirement and it is not wrong. It is now wrong of NUC to be putting hand in another country's school requirement for itting HND holders into their Bsc program. 2 Likes |
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OLULAW: So why is the NUC not giving the HND holders that have taken the "prescribed number of units" Bsc but rather give them a worthless pgd cert? There are schools abroad where you can go for masters directly with your HND cert which is not so in Nigeria, as schools anywhere have different requirement for itting students. The requirement for getting a Bsc with your HND in Nigeria is through direct entry, Another country may require a different path such as allowing HND holders take a "prescribed number units" to be able to get their Bsc cert. |
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Myer: What should the solution be? |
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DolbyDigital: NUC are just being mischievous, in what way is it justifiable that to be a lecturer in the polytechnic you need a Bsc? I was even arguing with the NBTE officials while trying to get a lecturing job in a polytechnic. Even in trying to be ed with your relevant professional bodies you will still encounter a lot of discrimination. 2 Likes |
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walezy14: It's not even matter of being afraid or not. The NUC have their requirements for how anyone with HND can get Bsc cert in Nigerian schools, which is through direct entry, it's their choice, they can't now arise from their mischief and be putting mouth in another country's university requirement on how someone with HND can get a Bsc. Do you know there are some schools outside Nigeria where you can be itted for a Masters degree directly with your HND cert without having to go through a PGD as obtained in Nigeria? So schools have different requirements for offering students ission anywhere in the world. 2 Likes |
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stuffs2002: In what way is an HND holder desiring to get a Bsc illegal? Is it in Nigeria that it is illegal or all over the world? 2 Likes |
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What is the business of NUC with any student that wants to acquire Bsc through topup? They do the same top up for HND holders by offering them so called "PGD" to be able to proceed for Msc, yet the pgd does not equate HND to Bsc in the field, as you need a Bsc to be a lecturer even in a polytechnic. The only way HND holders can acquire Bsc in Nigeria is by going through jamb direct entry which is even very difficult to get where HND holder are made go through years of repetitive courses before getting Bsc. Even most of the PGD courses are repetitive as most of the courses have been done already while getting the HND certificate. Now, some foreign university are offering a different route and requirement by which any one with an HND cert can be itted and undergo the relevant top up courses in order to get a BSC cert and suddenly the NUC seeing their game is up are waking up and saying going for top up programs is absurd. This is very hypocritical from the NUC and it shows they are intentionally subverting the HND holders as some private universities that came up with similar top up/ conversation programs were made to shut it down. You cannot put a stop to anyone that wants to further their education to be able to be on par with their colleagues in the field. 2 Likes |
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turmacs: Better yet, technical schools should be considered before proceeding to university for engineering and construction related courses. |
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Offpointng: The EFCC should normally be a Unit or a Department under the federal police, but we like duplication of offices. Anything that has to do with crime should be under the police...so organizations like EFCC, FRSC, NSCDC etc. are just duplications which does not promote harmony in dealing with security issues. 1 Like |
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Community policing will go a long way and addressing security challenges just as governance should start at the communal level. I think part of the security challenges Nigeria has stems from the fact that we or say the police setup don't know who is who... someone might just move from a state to another and anonymously settle in the new town/area without security checks and start carrying out whatever business legal or illegal... There should be a document backed by law that must be submitted to the local security/ community policing setup by property owners that must state the bio-data of their occupants/tenants that will be living on such property for say more than 3 months which must match their details on NIN or other authorized ID. Security starts from knowing who is with you in your neighborhood and what they are up to. 1 Like |
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I don't know why some people always want police and dictate how should conduct their business. You want to invite a musician to your church to minister and you want to just give honorarium to the musician and probably leave logistics for you to handle? The musician will probably come with professional instrumentalists and most likely some of their instruments that runs into millions of naira (A montage should be around 2million naira) not including some necessary staff like sound/production manager and likes... No information about where they are performing... If they have to travel from say Lagos to abuja/Port Harcourt/Cross River for a program, they probably had to be there a day before the program, who will lodge them and where? Does the team travel by road for such program? How much do you pay for retainership of professional instrumentalists and other of the musical team or a musician has to be looking for professionals to perform with? |
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I was sure when going to Atm today that the new notes won't be available yet and it was not...If it were a policy to debit certain amount from customers per transaction it will be in effect before 24 hours. With the short window the people have to get old notes to the bank, the same old notes are being returned to the public. 1 Like |
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oyebanji44:Fools like this will only realize their error when there's no chance for correction. |
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The fear of hacking is not reason enough to put a stop to electronic transmission of results that is far more beneficial in areas of transparency, ability, security etc. than the outdated method of manual collation and transmission we have been grasping with. Necessary measures can be out in place to prevent hacking. The fear of hacking did not prevented us from issuing and using international ports, voters card, printing of money, bank s/applications, online payment platforms etc. Even if the use of internet is necessary for collation and transmission of results and it is not possible in all polling units, the affected units can be noted and transmitted at the ward or local government level. The pros of electronic transmission of results will far out weight the possible fears as against the use of manual mode of collation with it's associated risks. |
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RadioMOUTH: You'll be required to get an affidavit stating you want to change your old phone number to a new one. You will make the required payment (Less than 1k when i did mine) for edit of phone number to NIMC on remita portal. Then you'll update your info at the NIMC office. 1 Like |
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