How Nigerian Artisans and Training Centres Can Apply

 

ITF SUPA Opportunity 2026: How Nigerian Artisans and Training Centres Can Apply

Federal Government’s Skill-Up Artisans Programme Opens Opportunities for Artisans and Training Centres

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) is implementing the Skill-Up Artisans (SUPA) programme, a Federal Government initiative designed to upgrade the skills of Nigerian artisans, provide certification and licensing, improve access to tools and business support, and strengthen employment opportunities.

The programme is particularly important for artisans and vocational training centres seeking to move from informal skills to recognised, industry-standard and technology-enabled skills. ITF says SUPA is designed to identify and categorise artisans, provide Industry 4.0-compliant training, support certification and licensing, and improve access to tools, equipment and funding opportunities. (Supa)

A Major 2026 Opportunity

For 2026, the Federal Government approved ₦3.6 billion for a SUPA further-training programme focused on tailors, with a target of approximately 200,000 artisans. ITF has also commenced screening of shortlisted practising artisans, including verification of documents and practical skills assessments. (Vanguard News)

ITF has also introduced an enterprise-development direction within SUPA, designed to help trained artisans move beyond skills acquisition into business incubation, entrepreneurship, mentorship, equipment support and market access. (The Whistler Newspaper)

Who Can Participate?

The SUPA platform provides registration categories for:

• Intending Artisans – people seeking to learn a trade.

• Skilled Artisans – people who already practise a trade and want further training.

• Training Centres – organisations that provide skills training and want to participate in the SUPA ecosystem. (Supa)

The official SUPA platform currently provides online registration for these categories.

How to Apply as an Artisan

Applicants can create an account through the official SUPA registration platform.

The registration process requires personal information for verification. The official registration page indicates that applicants should provide information including:

• Full name

• NIN

• Telephone number

• Email address

• Date of birth

• Gender and other personal information

• Passport photograph

Applicants should provide accurate information because the information submitted is used for verification. (Supa)

Official application portal:
ITF SUPA Registration Portal

Applicants can select Intending Artisan or Skilled Artisan, depending on their situation.

Opportunity for Training Centres

The opportunity is not limited to individual artisans.

The official SUPA platform specifically provides a Training Centre registration option. Training centres can register to offer training and connect with learners through the SUPA ecosystem. (Supa)

This is particularly relevant to private vocational institutions, TVET centres and organisations with established training facilities.

A training centre should be prepared to demonstrate its:

• Legal/organisational identity

• Training location

• Available workshops and equipment

• Trainers/instructors

• Trade areas

• Previous training experience

• Number of learners that can be accommodated

• Health and safety arrangements

• Existing certifications/accreditations

• Contact information

• Capacity to deliver practical training

ITF has also published a SUPA training-centre assessment template covering areas such as the centre profile, ownership, location, training nature and ITF registration status. (Industrial Training Fund)

Why This Is Important for HybridTeck

For organisations such as HybridTeck, this should not be viewed simply as an opportunity to register individual learners.

There is a bigger institutional opportunity:

Training Centre → SUPA Registration → ITF Engagement → Artisan Training → Assessment → Certification/Licensing → Enterprise Development → Employment

HybridTeck can position its existing skills-development infrastructure around this model and approach ITF about potential participation as a qualified training/delivery partner, subject to ITF's approval and procurement/selection processes.

Potential areas include:

• Leather and footwear production

• Fashion and tailoring

• Welding and fabrication

• Furniture and upholstery

• Computer repairs

• Software and digital skills

• Cosmetology

• Catering

• Other approved vocational trades

Important: Registration Is Not the Same as Guaranteed Selection

Applicants should understand that creating a SUPA account does not automatically guarantee admission, funding, equipment or training-centre appointment.

For the 2026 further-training programme, ITF has been carrying out screening and practical assessments of shortlisted practising artisans. (The Guardian Nigeria)

Training centres should therefore register through the official platform and separately establish contact with ITF/SUPA regarding centre participation, assessment, accreditation or partnership opportunities.

How to Contact SUPA

The official SUPA platform lists:

Email: supasec@itf.gov.ng

SUPA Hotlines:
0809 777 2103
0809 777 2104
0809 777 2105
0809 777 2106
0809 777 2108
0809 777 2109 (Supa)

Final Advice

For artisans, this is an opportunity to move from informal experience toward formal skills development, certification, licensing and enterprise growth.

For training centres, the bigger opportunity is to demonstrate capacity and seek participation in the growing national skills-development ecosystem.

Do not pay an unofficial agent to register you. Use the official ITF SUPA platform and official ITF contact channels for verification.

The official SUPA registration portal is:

Apply/Register on the Official ITF SUPA Portal

ITF SUPA is more than a training programme—it is part of Nigeria’s broader effort to build a certified, productive and globally competitive artisan workforce.