Manufacturer partners institute to enhance workforce growth
TO boost the growth of the skilled workforce, Daikin Middle East and Africa ( MEA), manufacturer of air conditioning, heating, ventilation and refrigeration solutions, in partnership with a vocational, technical and entrepreneurship training institute, Field of Skills and Dream ( FSD) has announced the opening of its second training centre in Nigeria. Located in Lagos, FSD will facilitate the training of new technicians including theoretical and practical exercises across topics such as system installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and energy efficiency. Vice President, Daikin MEA, Tuna Gulenc, at the unveiling of the training centre, expressed the firm’s commitment to serving the local market. As a part of Daikin’s localisation strategy, he said, the training centre aims to build a community of skilled workforce and equip them with necessary education required to excel in their career and contribute to Africa’s climate efforts by promoting sustainable cooling solutions. Noting that Africa is a key market for Daikin and with Nigeria going through a rapid transformation, he said with the increase in climate change, the demand for air conditioners is on the rise even in Nigeria.
Emphasising that the demand comes at the price of its impact on the environment, hence, the realisation of promoting sustainable cooling practices could be met faster by educating the local market and its users.
He said the development centre in partnership with
FSD in Nigeria would be an extension of the firm’s expertise and know- how to further build skills and knowledge in the market and promote best practices of sustainable cooling - an active contribution to the socio- economic development of Nigeria.
He said his organisation was proud to collaborate with FSD , which comes with a proven track record of training technicians and positively contributing to the betterment of Nigerian society for development and growth.