This year’s trade test for artisans in Lagos State will hold between October 15 and 17, the government has announced.
The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Director, Lagos State Examinations Board, Mr Adebayo Orunsolu, on Thursday in Lagos.
He said no fewer than 350 duly-registered artisans would participate in the exercise.
Orunsolu said noted that the theoretical aspect of the test would be conducted in two different centres – Government Technical College, Odomola, Epe and Government Junior College, Agege.
He explained that affected artisans in Epe, Ikorodu and Ibeju Lekki Local Government Areas would sit for the theoretical aspect of the test at Government Technical College, Odomola, Epe.
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He added that those in Agege, Ifako Ijaiye, Alimosho, Amuwo-Odofin and Ikeja local government areas would have their own test at Government Junior College, Agege on October 15.
According to the director, the practical aspect of the exercise would be conducted on October 17 at all the designated centres across the state.
The director listed the centres to include Lagos State Examinations Board, Agege; Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA, Falomo Jetty, Ikoyi and Government Technical College, Ikotun Skills Acquisition Centre, Egbeda.
Others are Grano Institute at Orimolade, Haruna, Ifako Ijaiye; De Food Institute, Seliat Bus Stop, Abule Odu, Idimu and Government Technical College, Odomola, Epe.
“The candidates’ participation in the two aspects will determine their overall performance in the examination.
“The essence of the trade test for artisans in the state is to make their certificates more meaningful to their professions and also add value to the test,” the director said.
NAN
