GROHE Rolls Out its GIVE Program to Train Young Nigerians to Become Professional Installers in Nigeria.

●        Within the “GROHE Installer Vocational Training and Education” (GIVE) Program, the brand will provide plumbing training to young professionals in Nigeria.

●      The GIVE Program is aimed at upgrading the level of technical expertise in Nigeria’s plumbing industry and equipping the young generation of plumbers with requisite skills, knowledge and expertise needed in the 21st Century.

GROHE has launched its GIVE Program in Nigeria aimed at improving training facilities by setting up a fully functioning training environment where students can benefit from the brand’s vast expertise in plumbing. GIVE follows a uniformed approach with modern equipment, training materials and a written examination that will set new industry standards in Nigeria.

Engr Olawunmi Gasper, President of ULDA (Middle) Declaring Open the Grohe GIVE Program at Universal Learn Direct Academia (ULDA) in Lagos Nigeria.

On Thursday, June 9, GROHE in partnership with the Universal Learn Direct Academia (ULDA) located in Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos, inaugurated about nine young men and women into the ‘GROHE TRAINING ACADEMY’. The students will be expected to complete a specific product training designed by GROHE, for which they will receive a recognized international certificate as Installers.

Speaking at the inauguration, Christopher Penney, Leader, GIVE Program, LIXIL EMENA disclosed that: “It gives me great pleasure to see our GIVE Program officially in operation in Nigeria – a testament to our commitment to countervail the shortage of skilled installers in the sanitary industry while also giving back to society and offering young people an exciting start to their careers. The GIVE Program’s curriculum is practical-oriented and designed to teach students the specialties of the plumbing skill. This will ensure that they are capable of installing and maintaining our expanding product range before they embark on their future careers in the plumbing industry.”

                   Penney added: “We aim to create better lives for the young students that come and learn these special skills. There is a huge shortage of skill installers globally, so we want to try to shorten the huge gap by training more young people to become plumbing professionals in Nigeria.”

On the high demand of plumbers globally, Mr Gbola Oba, Visioner and Co-Founder, Universal Learn Direct Academy, Lagos said: “Skills sell anywhere in the world. Today one of the major problems as a Nigerian living in Lagos is the low quality of artistic plumbers working on the plumbing in your homes. The richest plumber I know in Nigeria today went to Germany as an Economic Immigrant from Lagos. When he got there because he was barely literate he was fortunate to be trained in basic plumbing and he is a multi-billionaire in Nigeria because he earned the skill, which is what GROHE is bringing to Nigeria.”

About GROHE

GROHE is a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings. Since 2014 GROHE has been part of the strong brand portfolio of LIXIL, a manufacturer of pioneering water and housing products. In order to offer “Pure Freude an Wasser ”, every product is based on the brand values of quality, technology, design and sustainability. Portfolio highlights such as the GROHE Eurosmart line or the GROHE thermostat series as well as groundbreaking innovations such as the GROHE Blue water system are the perfect embodiment of these values. Focused on customer needs, GROHE creates life-enhancing and sustainable product solutions that offer added value for consumers. To make everyday work easier for its professional partners, the brand also offers a comprehensive range of services, including the GROHE + loyalty program and GIVE – a training program for the next generation of installers.

Get to know our GIVE program and how you can be part of it in Nigeria. Call: +234806939606 or email: Robin.Chamaa@grohe.com Visit: www.give.grohe.com or https://www.grohe.com/

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