Plateau lawmaker Prof. Theodore Maiyaki (APC/Quaan-Pan South) has raised alarm over the plan to relocate the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Headquarters out of Jos.
Maiyaki raised the alarm on a matter of urgent public importance during the assembly’s plenary on Thursday in Jos.
He urged both the Plateau and federal governments to take immediate steps to halt the plan.
Maiyaki, who also chairs the House Committee on Education, Science and Technology, said that such a move would have devastating economic and social consequences for the state.
The lawmaker outlined several areas of concern, noting that the relocation would strip Plateau of a major federal presence, weaken economic activities connected to the institution, cause job losses, erode the historical identity of the ITF in Jos, and disrupt long-standing training programmes and partnerships.
“The ITF is not just another federal agency; it is a legacy institution in Plateau. Its continued presence in Jos is a matter of fairness, equity, and recognition of our contribution to national development,” he said.
He urged the house to pass a resolution urging the state government to urgently liaise with the Federal Government to keep the ITF headquarters in Jos.
Mayaki urged the house to mandate relevant committees to engage with the ITF leadership, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, and other stakeholders to safeguard the institution’s future in the state.
He further called on the house to communicate this resolution to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the National Assembly, and the ITF Governing Council.
The Industrial Training Fund, which was established in 1971, has been headquartered in Jos for over five decades, serving as a hub for manpower development and technical training across Nigeria.
