Nestlé Nigeria Celebrates 6thbatch of Technical Training Program Graduates
Press release –Nigeria–15thDecember 2022-Oluwadarasinmi Adesakin is abeneficiaryof Nestlé
Nigeria’s 18-month Technical Training program which aims to bridge the skills gap by
equipping youth with the required expertise to support industrialization.He is the best
graduating student of Batch 6.
A citizen of Oyo State in Western Nigeria,Darasinmi obtainedhis National Diploma in
Mechanical Engineering from the Petroleum Training Institute in Warri, Delta State.
Although he was already working, he aspired to develop himselffurther and was elated to
be accepted into the technical training program. He therefore set his mind to makethe best
of the opportunity andto attain the best possible result.
Darasinmi’s determination paid off as he finished his studiesin flying colours, achievinga
total of 29 distinctions, out of 36 courses in the City and Guilds examinations, the best result
since the program started in 2011.
“Today was a huge surprise for my father, Mr. Adesakin Adeoye, a Mechanical Engineer
himself,” Darasinmi said. “He did not know I was the best graduating student or that I would
be going to Switzerland for aninternship program. He was so elated and could not hold
back his joy. This, for me, was very fulfilling.”
Oluwadarasinmi Adesakin was ecstatic as he joined his colleagues at the 6th
graduation ceremony
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which took placeat Nestlé Nigeria’s Technical Training Center inAgbara, Ogun
State.All of the 20 trainees excelled at the Diploma 3, 4 and 5 examinations of London City
and Guilds, obtainingdistinctionsin Thermodynamics, and the best overall results in West
Africa.
Speaking at the ceremony, theMD/CEO, Nestlé Nigeria, Mr Wassim Elhusseini said,“At
Nestlé, we believe that young people have a key role to play in building thriving, resilient
communities. Young people are our future, they are the entrepreneurs and innovators of
tomorrow. They do not only help their communities thrive, but also benefit Nestlé with their
fresh ideas, diverse perspectives, and energy.This is why we are passionate about helping
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State.All of the 20 trainees excelled at the Diploma 3, 4 and 5 examinations of London City
and Guilds, obtainingdistinctionsin Thermodynamics, and the best overall results in West
Africa.
Speaking at the ceremony, theMD/CEO, Nestlé Nigeria, Mr Wassim Elhusseini said,“At
Nestlé, we believe that young people have a key role to play in building thriving, resilient
communities. Young people are our future, they are the entrepreneurs and innovators of
tomorrow. They do not only help their communities thrive, but also benefit Nestlé with their
fresh ideas, diverse perspectives, and energy.This is why we are passionate about helping
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