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Content Creation, Bricklaying: Full List of 26 trades FG Unveiled for Technical Education Curriculum

by  Adekunle Dada reviewed by  Kola Muhammed
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  • The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government has released the revised technical-education curriculum
  • The Federal Ministry of Education approved 26 trade areas under its revised technical-education curriculum
  • The ministry released the full list while Education Minister Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa explained the reason for the overhaul of the technical curriculum

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Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide

FCT, Abuja - The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government has approved 26 trades under its revised technical-education curriculum.

The Federal Ministry of Education said the revised curriculum will convert all Federal Science and Technical Colleges to Federal Technical Colleges from the 2025/2026 academic year.

Federal govt approves 26 trades for technical schools
Under the new technical education curriculum, each school will offer a minimum of six and a maximum of ten trade courses. Photo credit: Tunji Alausa
Source: Twitter

According to the revised curriculum, each college will offer a minimum of six and a maximum of ten trade courses.

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The Education minister, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, and Minister of State, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday, September 11, 2025, by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Bon Folasade.

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As reported by The Punch, the ministry explained that students are required to take between nine and ten subjects (one core trade, five to six general subjects, two to three trade-related subjects, and one elective).

The ministry said the overhaul is in line with current industry demand across construction, energy, agriculture, automotive, creative media, and digital services sectors.

“The reform is designed to reduce overload, build strong trade competencies, align with global standards, and prepare young Nigerians for the jobs of the future.”

Full list of 26 approved trades

  1. Autobody works
  2. Leather works
  3. Catering craft practice
  4. Fish farming (aquaculture)
  5. Motorcycle & tricycle repairs
  6. Welding & fabrication
  7. Auto-electrical wiring
  8. Automobile mechanics
  9. Beauty therapy & cosmetology
  10. Electronic systems maintenance craft
  11. Furniture making & upholstery
  12. Brick laying, block laying and concreting
  13. Woodwork, carpentry and joinery
  14. Plumbing and pipe fitting
  15. Refrigeration & air-conditioning works
  16. Automobile CNG conversion and maintenance
  17. Social media content creation and management
  18. Computer hardware & GSM repair and maintenance
  19. Painting, decoration and finishes (interior design)
  20. Mechanised agriculture (mechanisation / smart agriculture)
  21. Creative media (digital media production/operations)
  22. Networking & system security (including satellite TV antenna installation and maintenance)
  23. Tiling & cladding (tiling and decorative stonework / floor-cover installation)
  24. Solar PV installation and maintenance
  25. Fashion design and garment making
  26. Livestock farming/animal husbandry

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Here is the full list of the 26 trades approved for technical schools under the revised curriculum
Education minister Alausa says the newly-included trades are in response to current industry demands. Photo credit: Tunji Alausa
Source: Twitter

FG renames federal science and technical colleges

Recall that the federal government unveiled a transformative overhaul of Nigeria’s technical education system, renaming all Federal Science and Technical Colleges as Federal Technical Colleges.

A streamlined curriculum featuring modern trade courses and reduced subject load aimed to equip students with industry-relevant skills for future employment.

The reform aligned with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and targeted boosting Nigeria’s economy through youth empowerment and vocational excellence.

FG introduces new curriculum, includes history

In a previous story, Legit.ng reported that the Federal Government of Nigeria introduced a revised national curriculum to take effect from the 2025/26 academic year.

Under the new framework, History was reinstated as a compulsory subject for pupils from Primary 1 through Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS 3).

Officials confirmed that the curriculum overhaul would streamline the number of subjects taught across primary, junior secondary, senior secondary, and technical education pathways.

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 8 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication from Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria, where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.

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