The federal government is set to develop a digital platform aimed at connecting trained artisans with job opportunities in the construction industry.
The initiative, dubbed “Uber for Artisans,” will serve as an online marketplace, making skilled workers more visible, accessible, and efficient in delivering their services.
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, disclosed this plan while receiving the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Industrial Training and Development, Adamson Ayinde, and his team at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, according to a statement published on the ministry’s website on Wednesday.
He stressed that the platform will enhance the earning potential of artisans while ensuring that individuals and contractors have easy access to verified professionals for their construction needs.
Set to launch within the year, the program aims to equip youths with construction-related skills such as plumbing, electrical work, masonry, carpentry, and more.
