FG inaugurates committee to integrate CNG skills into NYSC SAED
Federal government, through the Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Youth Initiatives (Monitoring & Delivery), Dr. Titilope Gbadamosi, has formally inaugurated a multi-stakeholder Technical Committee to drive the integration of
Federal government, through the Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Youth Initiatives (Monitoring & Delivery), Dr. Titilope Gbadamosi, has formally inaugurated a multi-stakeholder Technical Committee to drive the integration of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) retrofitting skills into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) Programme.
This is in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which prioritizes youth empowerment, job creation, innovation, and affordable clean energy solutions.
The Committee, chaired by Dr. Titilope Gbadamosi comprises key institutional stakeholders, including representatives of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the Presidential Initiative on CNG and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV), and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development.
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The initiative represents strategic intervention at the intersection of youth empowerment, energy transition, and economic inclusion.
By embedding CNG retrofitting competencies within the NYSC SAED framework, the programme is positioned to equip thousands of young Nigerians annually with practical, market-relevant technical skills aligned with the country’s evolving energy landscape.
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A statement by Gbadamosi said the initiative goes beyond skills acquisition, but deliberate national strategy to prepare young Nigerians for the future of work, unlock new economic opportunities, and position them as active participants in Nigeria’s energy transition.
According to her, Nigeria is building a generation that can innovate, compete, and lead in emerging industries.
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She noted that the Committee has been mandated to develop a comprehensive implementation framework covering curriculum design, training standards, certification pathways, and strategic partnerships with relevant industry players.
In her remarks, the Secretary of the Committee, Mrs. Joke Onireti, noted that the integration of CNG skills into the NYSC SAED platform would expand access to practical training for young people across the federation.
According to her, “The NYSC structure provides a unique nationwide platform to reach thousands of graduates annually. By integrating CNG retrofitting skills into the SAED programme, we are creating pathways for self-reliance, employability, and enterprise development for Nigerian youth.”
The integration is expected to catalyze job creation across the automotive and energy value chains, reduce youth unemployment, and enhance local capacity for clean energy adoption.
It also strengthens the NYSC SAED programme as a vehicle for delivering scalable, industry-aligned vocational training that responds directly to national priorities.
The Technical Committee will commence work immediately, with timelines to be communicated for pilot implementation and national rollout.
