L-R: Jody Adewale, the Managing Director of Etiwa Tech and Oyinlola Majekodunmi; Group Head, IL Bagno Sales, Lagos during the launch of Etiwa Tech's vocational institution in Lagos recently
IL Bagno, the leading total
interior solutions company in Nigeria, for the world’s leading manufacturers of
sanitary fittings, kitchen, tiles, doors, and other interior solutions has partnered with Etiwa Tech,
a not-for-profit technical vocational training institution to train and upskill
plumbers in their craft.
IL Bagno equipped the plumbing workshop with sanitary wares that will facilitate trainings in the trade. It will also be incorporating a training module to form a part of Etiwa Tech’s curriculum to be facilitated by BagnoTechnik, its installation and maintenance subsidiary. IL Bagno will also be extending employment opportunities to the top performing trainees upon graduation.
A 7-week training has been created that covers plumbing tools, materials, as well as plumbing systems and other related topics.
Speaking on the partnership with Etiwa Tech, Mrs. Adetola Owolabi;
the Executive Director of Black Pelican Group said, “as an organization
providing services in the interior space, we are consistently on the lookout for
opportunities to improve the industry and provide support that will enhance the
skill of the workforce in the field. This will have a positive impact on all
players as well as contribute to the growth and development of the industry and
the economy at large.
Jody Adewale, the Managing Director of Etiwa Tech stated that “We are very pleased to be partnering with IL Bagno. Etiwa Tech has always been committed to excellence and providing quality vocational training. Through this partnership, our trainees will be exposed to the latest and most innovative sanitary ware products and plumbing systems. This helps to ensure that as a training institute, we are producing workers that are fit and ready to work within the industry”.
IL Bagno is the business unit with the Black pelican Group that provides total interior solutions, it has carved a niche for being the preferred supplier of bathroom and other interior fittings to the most discerning clients and projects.
Etiwa Tech was established in 2013 to offer quality technical & Vocational training for the construction industry, which includes, Masonry, Electrical, Air Conditioning, Solar Photovoltaic, Plumbing, Painting and Decorating. They offer upskilling, empowerment, and apprenticeship programmes, specifically designed for artisans and vulnerable groups within the society such as unemployed youths, migrant returnees, orphans and women.