CSR: 10 skills acquisition program beneficiaries receive Total Starter Packs in Kaduna State

Total Nigeria Plc presented starter packs to graduating youths of its 2015 Skills Acquisition Program (SAP) in Makera and Kakuri districts of Kaduna State after the successful completion of their one year vocational training.

The 10 graduands were presented starter packs which include work tools required to establish them in small scale businesses.  The presentation ceremony was held at Total Nigeria Plc Lubricant Blending Plant, Kaduna.

Albert Mabuyaku, Corporate Affairs Manager, on behalf of Jean-Philippe Torres, Managing Director at the event, the presented to the public the 10 graduating youths and 10 newly selected trainees for 2016 stressing Total Nigeria Plc’s continued efforts to achieve its shared ambition of sustainable development for its communities.

“Despite the current tough economic situation, we had to go the extra mile to ensure that these starter packs are procured as we cannot compromise the development of our communities and that of our youths.  We therefore implore you to make the most of these equipments since all you require to run small and medium scale business has been provided including two years prepaid shop rent”, Mabuyaku said.

The Skills Acquisition Program is a sustainable youth development program designed to empower less privileged youths of the affiliate’s host communities. The youths are trained in vocations of their choice which include welding and fabrication, fish and crop farming, fashion designing, computer studies, furniture making and hair dressing.

The youths are screened and selected for training placements in certified training centers.  Training materials and allowances are provided for the beneficiaries and their trainers to ensure they are well equipped with the necessary learning tools. Close monitoring by the Stakeholders Consultative Committee, which comprises of the community leaders and representatives as well as Total Nigeria Plc, ensure beneficiaries remain committed to successfully completing their training. This program has since its inception in 2008, graduated 80 youths in Kaduna state.