The Mechanics and Technicians Association of Nigeria (MOMTAN) has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for putting in place reforms and initiatives that are aimed at strengthening human capital, technical education, vocational training, skills acquisition, entrepreneurship and job creation.
The national president of the association, Alh. Arowolo Morufu, gave the commendation on Wednesday during the 2026 delegates’ conference of the association in Abuja.
According to him, the reforms are significant because, for decades, artisans, mechanics and technicians had contributed immensely to the development of the economy without receiving commensurate recognition, structured training opportunities, access to modern technology or adequate institutional support.
He stated that the renewed emphasis by the Tinubu administration on technical and vocational skills, entrepreneurship, employability and job creation has improved the economic status of artisans and technicians in the country.
Arowolo praised the Federal Government’s efforts to reposition skills acquisition and technical training as important instruments for reducing unemployment, empowering young Nigerians, promoting enterprise and building a productive workforce.
According to him, the future of Nigeria cannot be built only through academic certificates, adding that the nation needs skilled hands, competent technicians, innovative artisans, entrepreneurs, and problem-solvers.
Morufu commended President Tinubu for recognising the strategic importance of skills and human-capital development in the nation’s economic transformation agenda and assured the Federal Government that MOMTAN is ready to partner in translating the policy objectives into practical outcomes at the workshop and community levels.
He stressed the importance of mechanics and technicians in the development of the economy, adding that the emerging automotive technology will require trained Nigerian professionals capable of understanding, diagnosing, maintaining and servicing it.
Morufu lauded the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Industrial Training Fund (ITF), National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Special Adviser to the President on Job OfficerCreation and MSMEs and Toyota’s contributions to the nation’s automotive ecosystem.