ITF Warns Nigerians Against ‘Boys Industrial Training Initiative’

The Director General of the Industrial Training Funds ITF Dr Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun has disassociated his agency from a fake advertisement circulating on the Internet of a fraudulent program titled “Boys Industrial Training Initiative 2024 Undergraduate Technical Internship.”

Despite the website’s professional appearance and use of the ITF logo and Name, authorities confirm that no legitimate internship or scholarship program exists under this initiative. The organisation behind the posting is falsely promoting opportunities that do not exist. While the site provides detailed information including deadlines, Application procedures, and the Use of The ITF logo and Name, it is entirely fabricated and Misleading with no association to the Industrial training fund or any recognised company or Educational institution.

Note that the industrial training fund runs programs and services that include research and Development, Direct Training, Curriculum design and development, student industrial work experience schemes (Siwes), Technical and vocational Skills Development, ICT training and Service, MSME development and Support Services, and bespoke and special intervention programs.

The industrial training fund is currently engaged in training Nigerians, to register, upskill, license, and empower 10 million Nigerian Artisans with skills and certification in 20 different trades under the Skill Up Artisan (Supa) program, which will enable them to work both locally and internationally.

The people behind the fake advertisement are inviting unsuspecting individuals to apply for a Non Existing program,

The industrial training fund hereby dissociates itself from such online advertorials. Members of the public and individuals are urged to avoid applying for this program as there are no real opportunities or benefits offered, it is important to verify the legitimacy of any internship or scholarship before submitting personal information to avoid falling victim to fraudulent schemes.

Please kindly
channel all enquiries regarding activities of the ITF to the industrial training fund official Website https://www.itf.gov.ng/ for any update or clarification, or call 08097772103, 08097772104, 08097772105,
08097772106.