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Hybridteck CDS-TP Partners with NALPAN to Train Leather Artisans and Issue NSQ Certifications (Levels 1–3)



Hybridteck CDS-TP Partners with NALPAN to Train Leather Artisans and Issue NSQ Certifications (Levels 1–3)

Hybridteck Cluster Development Skills Training Programme (CDS-TP) has entered a strategic collaboration with the National Leather and Leather Products Association of Nigeria (NALPAN) to strengthen Nigeria’s leather and footwear value chain through structured skills training, certification, and access to finance.

This partnership is designed to train members of Hybridteck CDS-TP and NALPAN in footwear and leather product manufacturing, while issuing National Skills Qualification (NSQ) Certifications at Levels 1, 2, and 3 in line with national TVET standards.

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What the Programme Offers

1. Footwear & Leather Skills Training

  • Practical, industry-based training in footwear and leather product manufacturing

  • Delivered through Hybridteck CDS-TP’s decentralized training model in collaboration with NALPAN professionals

2. NSQ Certification (Levels 1–3)

  • Participants will be assessed and issued NSQ Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 certifications

  • Certifications are nationally recognized and aligned with Nigeria’s TVET framework

3. Access to ₦2 Million Soft Loan

  • Members who successfully obtain NSQ Level 3 certification will be eligible to apply for a ₦2,000,000 soft loan

  • Loan is targeted at:

    • Business expansion

    • Equipment upgrade

    • Export-ready leather and footwear production

    • APPLY NOW


Who Should Apply

  • Members of NALPAN

  • Members of NALPAN-affiliated leather associations across Nigeria

  • Artisans, manufacturers, MSMEs, and entrepreneurs across the leather value chain

All leather value chain actors are strongly encouraged to apply.


How to Apply

Step 1: Become a Member of NALPAN

  • Join NALPAN or any of its affiliated leather associations

  • Applicants must be active and compliant members

Step 2: Join Hybridteck CDS-TP Community

  • Enroll into the Hybridteck CDS-TP community

  • Introduce a minimum of ten (10) members who wish to:

    • Upgrade their skills

    • Obtain NSQ Level 1–3 certification

Step 3: Become a Hybridteck Ambassador

  • Participate actively in community development

  • Support awareness, training mobilization, and market linkage

Step 4: Apply for ₦2 Million Soft Loan

  • Available only to members who have obtained NSQ Level 3 certification

  • Funds to be used to boost leather and footwear production for local and export markets

  • APPLY NOW


Important Notice for Non-Members

If you are not currently a member of NALPAN or any affiliated leather association, you are advised to:

  • Register immediately

  • Become an active, verified member

  • Then proceed to join the Hybridteck CDS-TP programme to access training, certification, and funding opportunities


Why This Collaboration Matters

  • Strengthens Nigeria’s leather manufacturing capacity

  • Promotes standardized national certification

  • Improves access to finance for artisans and MSMEs

  • Positions Nigerian leather products for export competitiveness

  • Supports job creation and value-chain development


Call to Action

This is a unique opportunity for leather artisans and footwear manufacturers to gain recognized certification, business funding, and export readiness.

Join NALPAN. Join Hybridteck CDS-TP. Upgrade your skills. Grow your business. Access funding.


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