Skill training at HCDC

Africa: Style House Limited, in partnership with Nigerian Export Promotion Council and Vlisco Nigeria a Nigerian subsidiary of the Dutch Wax Manufacturing company – Vlisco Netherlands B.V. to provide skills acquisition training II to skilled manpower for the apparel sector, create job opportunities and upgrade the technical skills to improve quality, productivity and efficiency level of the industry. The training is scheduled to start in February 2017 at the Human Capital Development Centre (HCDC).

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council said that in recognition of the potential of the cotton, garment and textile sector, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council has embarked on some key initiatives to close the skills gaps in vocational activities, a major concern that the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), is giving some attention through its partnership with Style House, a key stakeholders on the scene with the ultimate aim of correcting the skills deficit. This project is first in a series of efforts by Style House to ensure that the apparel manufacturing workforce in Nigeria have access to high quality training, therefore creating a pool of well skilled garment production talent that can meet the increasing demand for made in Nigeria fashion.