A private firm, WhiteCloud TVET Solutions Ltd, has introduced innovative solutions to address challenges affecting training in the welding and fabrication industry in the country.

Founder and President of the firm, Oluranti Netufo, stated this in Abuja on Saturday, during a training of the company’s staff on Soldamatic technology for the training of welding.

The training was facilitated by Seabery, a global company pioneering the development of augmented reality.

Mr Netufo explained that the drive of the company was to advance Technical and Vocational Education and Training through strategic global partnerships with TVET experts, institutions, equipment manufacturers and distributors.

According to him, the goal is to bring TVET solutions to solve the existing challenges in vocational skills development in Nigeria.

He said that the company had introduced Soldamatic, a state-of-the-art, ready-to-use, adaptable and effective welding training solution in the county.

He explained that he was introduced to the technology in Spain and had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Seabery to bring the technology to Nigeria.

Mr Netufo said that the technology would revolutionise the welding industry in Nigeria and encourage patronage from young people.

This, according to him, will make youths in the country to consider welding as a lucrative career path.

“With the introduction of Soldamatic, the youth will be encouraged to embrace welding as a career and eventually boost employment and impact positively on the nation’s economy,” he said.

Also, the Regional Manager of Seabery, Abdenor Edouieb, said that the welding industry had many potential because of its crucial role in various sectors such as construction, automotive, aerospace and oil and gas.

Mr Edouieb, who trained the company’s staff on how to use the Soldamatic technology in the training of welders, said that the technology had addressed the high cost and safety concerns involved in the training of welders.

According to him, the technology helps trainees to practise with no wastage, hazards and points out errors and boost productivity.

He explained that in spite of the vast opportunities that welding provided, there was still a shortage of skilled welders because of the hazardous nature of the job.

“This is one of the challenges that Soldamatic technology is addressing. The innovative technology offers many benefits amongst which are real-time feedback while practising, safety, environmental sustainability and cost effectiveness,” he said.

One of the trainees, a welding engineering graduate, Favour Nkutu, described Soldamatic as a cutting edge technology.

Ms Favour said that many countries were using the technology to train their citizens on welding to build their economy.

She called on Nigerian youths to take advantage of the technology and tap from the potential of welding for sustainable income.

(NAN)