Welders to Receive Training, ISO Certificate

The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Nnaji, says Nigerian welders need training and International Organisation for Standardization certification in order to boost manpower for socio-economic development.

Nnaji spoke at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, between the National Centre for Technology Management, academia, the private sector, and industry players for vocational skills certification on Thursday in Abuja.

According to reports, ISO certification entails that a management system, manufacturing process, service, or documentation procedure has all the requirements for standardization and quality assurance.

The minister said the Federal Government, through the Nigeria Welding Institute, would set up training hubs in the six geopolitical zones of the country to train welders and issue them with ISO certificates.

He assured all that with the ISO certification, Nigerian welders would be fortified to be gainfully and professionally employed within and outside the country.