LAGOS EYES CERAMIC BUSINESS FOR EMPLOYMENT Lagos State government is considering the utilization of clay and local raw materials to produce ceramics and glass as a booster to employment and revenue generation in the State. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Mrs. Regina Obasa disclosed this during a lecture on capacity building workshop on ceramic manufacturing delivered by Engr. E.P Oaikhenan, a Professor of Ceramic Engineering and Chief Executive Officer of Epina Technologies Limited at the Conference Room of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Alausa-Ikeja. She noted that Ceramic industry which has huge potential for job creation, natural resources utilization, poverty reduction and revenue generation is yet to be fully harnessed in the State despite the huge availability of raw materials for the Industry. Obasa said that the workshop is to jumpstart and kindle interest in ceramic production in the State as well as provide a roadmap to the setting up of a Ceramic Production Skill Acquisition Center in the State. She added that ceramic industry being a huge manufacturing operation that touches every facet of major industrial processes such as in paint, pharmaceuticals, foods, computers, building construction, motor vehicles, electricity, power supply, electronic, iron and steel production, aeronautics among others needed to be harnessed by the Ministry to create jobs and wealth for the citizens of the State. The workshop paper on ceramic production delivered by Engr. E.P Oaikhen was designed to equip people with skills and knowledge in ceramic manufacturing business as well as to assist in developing capacities, increase assets and enhance revenue generation for individuals and the State. Engr. Oaikhenan in his paper observed low investments in ceramic manufacturing business which he attributed to lack of clear understanding of the meaning of ceramics as well as absence of avenue for people interested in ceramics business to pursue their ambition and acquire necessary skills as obtained in developed countries. To address these low investments, he indicated his support and readiness to partner with Lagos State Government in the development of a world class ceramic skill acquisition center of excellence to train personnel and provide the needed skills for the ceramics industry. Oaikhenen listed the gains of the Ceramic Skill Acquisition Center to include establishment of ceramics manufacturing business clusters in key areas that drive the industry productivity and competitiveness, training of youth and unemployed people in the business of ceramic production, awareness of the exciting and challenging career opportunities that are available in the ceramic industry among others. All the participants at the workshop expressed their delight in their exposition to the ceramic production business.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 17:22:04 +0000
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