2,000 Youths To Be Trained On EV Repairs, Engineering

Two thousand Nigerian youths are to be trained on electric vehicles, EV repairs and engineering.

At a signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, in Abuja between the Youths in Parliament Forum and CAWIN Mobility, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Youths in Parliament, Mr Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala, said the training would equip young Nigerians with the technical skills needed to prepare for the global shift towards sustainable mobility.

Mr Alao-Akala explained that the collaboration with CAWIN Mobility was not only about introducing electric cars into the Nigerian market but also about creating a sustainable support system for their use and create job opportunities for Nigerian youths.

“The world is moving into the electric era, and Nigeria cannot afford to be left behind. Through this programme, we are ensuring that when electric vehicles arrive in the Nigerian market, we will already have a prepared workforce and infrastructure to maintain and service them.

“The future is electric, and we must train the next generation to understand and lead in this transition. This training programme specifically targets the EV market, ensuring our youths are not caught unprepared but are ready to drive innovation,” he explained.

The Director General of the Youth in Parliament Forum (YIPF), Mr Tony Nwulu, who described the project as a historic milestone that would position Nigerian youths at the forefront of the global transition to sustainable mobility, pointed out that it would also provide young Nigerians with the skills needed to prepare the country for the growing adoption of renewable energy and green transportation.

Mr Nwulu explained that as electric vehicles gradually make inroads into the Nigerian automobile market, it is important to ensure the country is not left behind in terms of technical expertise and manpower.

“One of the biggest challenges in the coming years will be who services electric vehicles when they develop faults. Through this partnership, we are equipping 2,000 Nigerian youths with the skills to fill that critical gap,” Nwulu said.

According to the Managing Director of CAWIN Mobility, Wayne Ji, Nigeria’s youthful population is its greatest resource, hence the need for the nation’s youths to be positioned to play a central role in the country’s transition to green mobility.

Under the partnership, 1,000 technicians will be trained to immediately serve in garages and service centers, while 1,000 engineers will undergo advanced training in partnership with Nigerian universities, focusing on EV research, design, and manufacturing.
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Oduyemi Odumade, Edited By Grace Namiji