H&Y Furniture Manufacturers Limited, a leading mass production furniture company, is collaborating with the Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB) to enhance youth capacity in modern furniture production.
The partnership was announced on Wednesday during a courtesy visit and facility tour of H&Y Furniture Manufacturers’ state-of-the-art semi-automated factory in Ibeshe, Ikorodu, Lagos, led by the Executive Secretary of LASTVEB and other top officials of the board.
Speaking during the visit, Mrs. Feyisola Abiru, Managing Director of H&Y Furniture Manufacturers, Mrs. Feyisola Abiru stressed the need to equip young Nigerians with standardised vocational skills that align with global best practices.
She noted that H&Y Woodcraft EPIIC Academy, the company’s training arm, is committed to developing a skilled workforce, integrating modern furniture technology, and instilling core values of Excellence, Partnership, Integrity, Innovation, and Customer Care.
“For Nigeria to achieve its full potential, vocational skills training must be prioritised. Through H&Y Woodcraft EPIIC Academy, we provide hands-on training that empowers young talents with the expertise needed to thrive in the furniture manufacturing industry,” Abiru stated.
Commending the initiative, Mrs. Azeez, Executive Secretary of LASTVEB, lauded the firm for committing to national socio-economic development through skill acquisition and capacity-building. She reaffirmed LASTVEB’s readiness to collaborate with H&Y Woodcraft Academy through its network of technical colleges to further strengthen Nigeria’s skilled workforce in the furniture industry.
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