The search for a credible Leadership by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Mohammadu Buhari GCFR sometime in 2016 to resuscitate the ailing Industrial Training Fund ( ITF) brought about the emergence of a time tested administrator 




Joseph Ari Ksm, KSGG as the Fund's Director General.  


Born on the 21st day of  December 1960, Little Joseph grew up Under the watchful  eyes of his parents who thought him not to despise any little beginning and always strive for what is best in life. 


Firmly guided by pure astuteness  of an excellent Administrator, Sir Joseph Ari wasted no time, but hit the ground  running by carefully introducing the concept of ”REBRANDING PHILOSOPHY" to essentially bring  the organization and its staff to the threshold of providing quality service to the clients of the Fund.


Inarguably, the policy has fostered an increased support and unprecedented collaboration between the fund and external collaborators for the smooth implementation of the ITF Act.


There is no gain saying that his appointment as the Director General of the ITF in 2016, Marked a watershed in the History of the Fund.


The Decongestion of the hitherto over saturated labour market through laudable initiatives and unequalled capacity and skills development across the broad spectrum of human endeavors have since become the hallmarks of the Sir Joseph Ari led  ITF.


In record time, Sir Ari aggressively embarked on a turn around of the fund through the execution of massive physical projects and laudable programmes and policies that have had far reaching and quick impacts on the Fortunes of the fund in the Headquarters and Area offices.


 This Man of impeccable character in the most transparent manner, Created additional four Area offices in Gwalgwalada, Owerri, Abakaliki and Badagry area offices all of which had been in rented apartments.


His urge to always move the ITF Further had him initiated  the construction of Six area offices of Lagos Island, Minna, Gusau, Makurdi  Katsina including their movement to permanent sites to resolve the issue of befitting office accommodation and take some notches higher the corporate image of the area offices.


It is note worthy that the area offices have since been completed, fully equipped, commissioned and are functional. 


He renovated the Jos area office including the Business Training Development Department complex  for the development of effective Business Acumen through the FUND's  strategic training Programmes.


He also equipped the Jos Area office training room to  universal standard and constructed massive classrooms infrastructure in the ITF staff school in Jos to address classrooms and office  deficiency with the view to making the school mileau reasonably conducive.


In realization of the necessity of global digitization, Sir Ari has constructed a super E-Library at the FUND Headquarters in Jos to promote staff proficiency and enchance access to Internet resources  to fundamentally connect the FUND to the rest of the world.


The Sir Joseph Ari led Administration has flooded the FUND with computers in an unprecedented manner for training and use by staff and officers to facilitate smooth operations and timely delivery of services.


This is in addition to the construction of an ultra-modern store at the FUND Headquarters its renovation inclusive for the safe keeping of miscellaneous articles and the upgrading of facilities at the centre for excellence to a modern Training Hoop.


Re-development of the Newly acquired Culinary centre at Bukuru in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State is on in earnest.


The Mechanic Department at the ISTC Kano  received a boost with its revitalization.


The modern ITF conference centre in Abuja which is expected to provide an atmosphere of comfort for cross fertilization of Noble Ideas is inching towards full completion.


The ABA Area office road  network is been constructed to enchance connectivity and accessibility


Under the strict watch of Sir Joseph Ari, the 100% SIWES and REIMBURSEMENT payments have been made to every Beneficiary, and over 245,000 participants have been trained in skills trade areas and start up packs issued to the participants in the NISDP.


All these giant strides are product of a meticulous needs assessment of the FUND and prudent management of human and material resources.


Like the PHOENIX, Sir Joseph Ari Soars higher against the tides and made lasting and positive marks that have endeared him to the people of good science, thus his smooth reappointment as the Director General of the FUND by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Mohammadu Buhari GCFR which has continued to receive commendations from different Agencies and Organizations notably the Governing council and entire members of the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association ( NECA)    for his penchant for the promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training.


In what seems to an  outright  acknowledgement of the ephemerality of life's fortunes, his popular Slogan come to be widely known as :

THIS TOO SHALL PASS AWAY.


No wonder, Sir Joseph converts every opportunity to serve God and Humanity.


As Sir Joseph Ari KSm, KSGG, PRIMUS INTER PARES, lover of God and Humanity, begins the second  lapse of another eventful reign as the Director General of the Industrial Training Fund ( ITF), an auspicious future for the FUND is firmly guaranteed and the Nation's Human Resource will indeed be developed.


Congratulations.


POWERED: BY THE NEXT LEVEL AMBASSADORS.