ITF to expand human capital development for corporate organisation

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and the Organised Private Sector (OPS) has clarified the need to enhance human capital development for corporate, social and human resource practices.

This was disclosed by the Director-General and chief executive of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Sir Joseph Ari, at the 15th stakeholder’s interactive forum held in the ITF Area office in Lagos with the theme, “Skilling and Re-skilling in the New Normal: Imperatives for Learning and Development in Corporate Organisation.’

According to him, the event demonstrates keen interest for the industrial training fund, particularly the human capital development in general, adding that, ITF organises regular interactive fora with stakeholders as a veritable means of effectively communicating with them on its services, strategies and renewed mandate.

He said these fora presents an avenue to receive objective and frank feedback from clients about its performance in the field, while stating that, the mechanism had over the years helped in shaping policies and strategic direction at the Industrial training fund.

While commending the invaluable contributions of esteemed clients for their support, understanding and cooperation, Ari said: “through their partnerships, the Area office has achieved its various targets and key result areas to win merit awards as a flagship strategic business unit in the fund.”

The director-general applauded the efforts of the organised private sector, public sector, bureaucrats, captains of industry and academia for demonstrating a keen interest in support of the ITF and human resource development.

On his part, area manager, ITF Lagos Office, Mr Ogbonna Simon, said the remarkable success recorded in the area office in 2021 ways as a result of the unflinching support, co-operation and patronage while he stated that this will ensure a continuous harmonious relationship with the Industrial Training Fund.

This, he emphasised, would reinvigorate the beliefs in continuous human capital development in corporate organisations to support human resources development which is the core mandate of the ITF.