Education Ministry Refutes Claims On Dangote Skills Centre, Confirms Full Operations

The Federal Ministry of Education (FME) has dismissed circulating online videos suggesting that the Aliko Dangote Ultra-Modern Skills Acquisition Centre in Kano is inactive, clarifying that the facility is fully operational and delivering training under its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET II – IDEAS) Programme.

In a press statement issued recently by Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations, the Ministry confirmed that 300 trainees have been enrolled since November 2025 in courses including Leather Works, Solar PV Installation, and Hospitality. The trainees, it added, receive monthly stipends, while the Centre has been funded in line with agreed programme tranches.

“Following an agreement with the Centre, 300 trainees have been undergoing training in Leather Works, Solar PV Installation, and Hospitality since November 2025.

“The Centre has received agreed funding tranches to support programme delivery, while trainees receive monthly stipends” the statement noted.

A delegation mandated by the 8th National Council on Skills visited the Centre on March 30, 2026, and verified that training activities are ongoing as scheduled. The Ministry further disclosed that Aliko Dangote has pledged to manage the facility for 20 years and expand its capacity.

“The Centre is fully operational and actively engaged in training Nigerian youth. We urge the public to disregard misinformation and rely on official sources,” the statement read.

Reaffirming its commitment to expanding skills development nationwide, the Ministry emphasized that quality training centres such as the Kano facility are vital to equipping young Nigerians with employable skills.

The clarification comes amid growing public interest in vocational education as a pathway to tackling unemployment and boosting economic productivity.