The Lafarge Technical Skills Development Program (TSDP) 2025 is a non-residential, 18-month vocational initiative run by Lafarge Africa Plc that aims to prepare young Nigerians for the workforce or self-employment through practical technical training. Trainees receive tuition-free instruction, extensive hands-on workshops, and a modest monthly allowance while learning disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, instrumentation & automation, welding & fabrication, and cement production processes. The course is delivered at Lafarge operational sites in Nigeria and finishes with an internal certification issued by Lafarge.

Hosted by Lafarge Africa Plc, the 2025 TSDP provides OND holders in Nigeria with cost-free, industry-focused training, practical exposure, and a token monthly stipend; successful participants earn a Lafarge internal certificate on completion. Applicants must meet the stated academic criteria; IELTS is not required, and applications close on October 31, 2025.

About the Program

• Eighteen-month, multi-skilled vocational training programme (non-residential).
• Training combines classroom instruction with rigorous practical sessions.
• Curriculum areas include:
  • Maintenance Processes: Mechanical; Electrical; Instrumentation & Automation; Welding & Fabrication Technology.
  • Cement Manufacturing Processes: Production, Process, Quality control and assurance.

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Eligibility Requirements

• Hold an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) from a recognised institution issued in 2021 or later.
• Minimum of 5 O-level credits, which must include:
  • English Language
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Any other subject (credits may be from a maximum of two sittings).

Benefits

• Tuition-free technical training.
• Intensive hands-on workshops to build practical competence.
• Monthly token allowance to help cover out-of-pocket costs.
• Lafarge’s internal certificate is awarded to graduates.
• Improved readiness for employment or starting a trade/business.

Training Locations

• Ewekoro, Ogun State
• Mfamosing, Cross River State
• Ashaka, Gombe State

Scholarship Reminder

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• The programme’s application deadline is October 31, 2025 — ensure submissions are completed before this date.

How to Apply (Step by Step)

• Visit the programme’s official application page
• Click APPLY and complete the online application form.
• Upload the required supporting documents as requested on the form.
• Submit your application before the deadline.

Deadline

• October 31, 2025

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