MOA Professional Institute Expands to Abuja, Bringing World-Class Vocational Training to Northern Nigeria

Abuja, Nigeria – 3rd of March, 2025 – MOA Professional Institute (MPI) marked a significant milestone with the grand opening of its Abuja Centre on March 3rd, 2025, at Suit A76/A77 EFAB Efab Mall Extension, Ahmadu Bello Way, Area 11, Garki, Abuja. With over 25 years of excellence in vocational education, MPI brings its renowned practical training and globally recognised certifications to the Federal Capital Territory, opening doors for aspiring professionals and artisans across Northern Nigeria.

The unveiling ceremony witnessed the Director General of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), Kazeem Kolawole Raji, represented by NBTI Director of Commercial Kalu Awa Kalu, pledge a collaborative partnership with MPI. Raji emphasised the board’s commitment to certifying entrepreneurs and leveraging MPI’s expertise across NBTI’s national network of incubation clusters. “We will partner with you in the certification of most entrepreneurs,” Raji stated, recognising MPI’s mission to foster practical skills development. “We are going to partner with you, there are so many things we will do together.”

Further solidifying MPI’s commitment to public-private collaboration, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Dr. Onwusoro Ihemelandu, represented by Director of Human Resources Management Dr. Henrietta Okafor, announced plans to utilise MPI’s training programs for staff skills acquisition, particularly for pre-retirement training. “We will try to introduce this kind of skills acquisition programme for some officers who retire, too: pre-retirement training,” Dr. Ihemelandu explained, highlighting the importance of equipping individuals with practical skills for post-career success.

Engr. Olajire Adeleke, Managing Director/CEO of MOA Professional Institute, articulated the institute’s vision to expand its reach across Northern Nigeria. He emphasized the strategic importance of the Abuja Centre as a gateway to providing vital vocational training to the region. “It is high time to use Abuja to reach out to other parts of the country,” Engr. Adeleke stated. “At the end of the programme, all the northern part of the country and beyond will get everything we are benefiting in the south-west.” He also highlighted the demand for City & Guilds of London certifications in the region, including within prominent industries like Peugeot in Kaduna and the oil and gas sector.

The new Abuja Centre complements MPI’s growing network of training facilities, which include:

• HQ Lagos State Centre: 93 Idimu Road, Egbeda, Lagos State.
• Oyo State Centre: Leventis Building, Lebanon Street, Dugbe, Ibadan, Oyo State.
• Ogun State Centre: Express Junction, Sagamu, Ogun State.