Electronics manufacturing company, LG, has announced plans to empower Nigerian youths with the requisite skills vital for installation, repairs general maintenance, and after-sales services.
The company announced this in a statement on Wednesday on the sidelines of a 3-day exhibition organised by Elan Expo in Lagos.
The Head of Marketing, West Africa Operations of LG, Hari Elluru, stated that LG currently has a training academy at the University of Lagos.
Elluru added that plans were ongoing to open one more training centre for the general public next month.
“We have a training academy in the University of Lagos where students are trained on the new technologies and next month, we are planning to open one more training for the general public
“We have already identified the space and by next month it will be open. We would be inviting students from the colleges to get trained and once they complete their courses, they can pick up jobs while also having experience with LG,” he explained.
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According to Elluru, LG is a leading brand with a strong presence in Nigeria, adding that the expo was the best platform to showcase its innovative products.
“In terms of the commercial air conditioning business, Nigeria is growing fast and big. We also have new innovative products in the commercial air conditioning systems. We are 100 per cent confident that we have the products that can cater to this market,” Elluru affirmed.
He reiterated that Nigeria remained the best place to invest because of its huge population.
Elluru added that Nigerians liked to buy new products that have new technologies.
“This market is very interesting. As of now, we are getting the required support from the government and we expect the same support in the coming years,” he averred.
He stated that despite the harsh operating environment, LG was performing well.
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