By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja

WITH the current high rate of unemployment, the Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, yesterday, deemed it fit to compliment government’s effort by launching Young Professionals Programme, YPP, to deepen young Nigerians’ knowledge and cultivate essential leadership skills.

In a statement made available to Vanguard, TGI explained that the YPP launch shows its commitment to the nurturing and growth of young Nigerian talents.

 The YPP is a comprehensive talent development programme, which includes 6-month immersive training tailored to individual development needs, mentorship and guidance from highly qualified and well-established professionals and leaders in TGI, seasoned industry experts, and exposure to diverse industries and markets, including Africa, The Middle East, and Asia.

 Participants would also get hands-on experience across TGI Group’s businesses and opportunities for career advancement within the organization.

Speaking on the importance of the initiative, Group Human Resources Director – TGI Group, Akinkunle Akinpelu, said, “Our people are our greatest assets; therefore we focus on not only retaining the best hands, but also attracting the best, catching them young and growing with them as they grow within the organization. 

“The YPP embodies this commitment, offering aspiring professionals the chance to work across our numerous businesses upon successful completion of the programme.”

The statement also pointed out that the programme is open to individuals with Bachelor’s and Higher National Diplomas in Engineering, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Sciences, and other disciplines relevant to the TGI Group’s diverse portfolio of businesses.

According to the statement, TGI Group’s commitment to developing talents and skilled professionals was recently acknowledged, with LinkedIn including it among the Top 25 Best Workplaces where people can grow their careers in the 2023 LinkedIn Top Companies list. The LinkedIn Top Companies list ranks the top 25 companies investing in their employees and helping them build careers that will set them up for long-term success.

Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group is a global conglomerate with most of its investments in emerging markets. TGI’s investments focus on driving inclusivity and value addition using locally sourced raw materials, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and a highly skilled workforce to produce world-class products consumed locally and exported to global markets.