About FAATN: Federation of Artisans and Technicians of Nigeria

About FAATN

Federation of Association of Artisans and Technicians of Nigeria

Who We Are

The Federation of Association of Artisans and Technicians of Nigeria (FAATN) is a nationally registered non-governmental, non-profit organisation established in 2017 and incorporated under the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC Registration No. CAC/IT/103696).

FAATN provides a structured national platform for artisans and technicians. We advance indigenous technology, strengthen technical competence, foster innovation, and enable structured collaboration among practitioners, tertiary institutions, industry, government agencies, and development partners.

Our mandate is to position Nigeria’s artisan and technical sector as a central contributor to industrial growth, employment, technology transfer, economic diversification, and national development.

🎯 Vision

To be the leading national institution advancing innovation, indigenous technology, and sustainable development through Nigeria’s artisans and technicians.

🚀 Mission

To organise, equip, and empower artisans and technicians through professional training, innovation programmes, strategic partnerships, technology transfer, renewable energy initiatives, ethical enterprise standards, research collaboration, and reliable access to modern tools and market opportunities.

🇳🇬 Our Commitment

To support the Federal Government’s industrialisation agenda by strengthening technical capacity, promoting local manufacturing, expanding decent employment, and establishing Nigerian artisans and technicians as drivers of national development and global competitiveness.

Our Programmes

Core Objectives

Priority programme areas through which FAATN delivers measurable value to artisans and technicians nationwide

Indigenous Technology

Advance indigenous technologies and locally driven innovation across trades and technical disciplines.

Collaboration

Build effective partnerships among artisans, technicians, research institutions, industry, and government.

Technology Transfer

Facilitate the transfer and commercialisation of practical innovations from concept to market.

Renewable Energy

Promote renewable energy solutions that improve productivity for workshops and enterprises.

Artificial Intelligence

Support responsible adoption of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in the artisan sector.

Local Manufacturing

Strengthen fabrication, manufacturing capacity, and local content development.

Skills & Certification

Raise technical standards through continuous training, assessment, and professional certification.

Business Ethics

Uphold internationally recognised standards of business ethics and professional conduct.

Innovation Fairs

Organise exhibitions, competitions, and innovation showcases that elevate sector visibility.

National Database

Maintain a comprehensive national database of artisans and technicians to support planning and policy.

Nationwide Cooperation

Strengthen coordination and communication among artisan associations across the federation.

Innovation

Strategic Areas of Focus

Priority domains in which FAATN concentrates innovation, technology, and capacity-building programmes

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Renewable Energy

Clean energy solutions for productive enterprises

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Artificial Intelligence

Practical AI applications in technical trades

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Indigenous Technology

Local innovation and technology development

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Skills Development

Structured training and professional certification

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Fabrication & Manufacturing

Local content and industrial capacity

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Innovation Competitions

Exhibitions and national innovation fairs

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Research & Development

Applied research and institutional collaboration

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Commercialisation

Technology transfer from prototype to market

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Youth Employment

Pathways through technical skills and enterprise

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Environmental Sustainability

Green practices and responsible production

Our Partners

Strategic Collaborations

FAATN works with leading national institutions and development partners to deliver shared outcomes

Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology

Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)

National Board for Technical Education (NBTE)

Association of Nigeria Artisans and Technicians (ASNAT)

Universities, Polytechnics & Research Institutes

Development Partners

Leadership Messages

Voices of FAATN

Official statements from the Chairman and the Secretary of the Federation

Message from the Chairman

Professor Mazi Ojiaku

Chairman, Federation of Association of Artisans and Technicians of Nigeria (FAATN)

@faatnigeria

A National Platform for Skill, Innovation, and Prosperity

The Federation of Association of Artisans and Technicians of Nigeria was established on a clear conviction: that the professionals who build, fabricate, install, repair, and innovate are essential to Nigeria’s industrial future. For too long, this community has lacked a unified national platform. FAATN was created to close that gap.

Our vision places indigenous technical capacity at the centre of industrialisation, employment generation, technology transfer, and sustainable development. Through FAATN-GATE, we connect People → Skills → Innovation → Opportunities → Impact in structured partnership with tertiary institutions, industry, government, and development organisations.

I invite artisans, technicians, engineers, policymakers, and investors to engage with FAATN. Together, we will strengthen Nigeria’s technical foundation and expand pathways to enterprise, dignity, and national prosperity.

Professor Mazi Ojiaku
Chairman, FAATN

Message from the Secretary

Barrister Ajoku Philip Ogadinma

Secretary, Federation of Association of Artisans and Technicians of Nigeria (FAATN)

@faatnigeria · faatnigeria@gmail.com

Institutional Commitment, Programmes, and Partnership

FAATN is an organised institution with defined programmes in skills development, training and certification, innovation support, renewable energy readiness, research collaboration, and market linkage. These programmes are delivered with transparency, accountability, and respect for every stakeholder.

We welcome artisans and technicians seeking professional growth; engineers and institutions seeking technical partnership; and government, industry, and development partners committed to a stronger Nigerian technical sector. FAATN-GATE provides a practical national entry point for registration, collaboration, and service delivery.

We invite formal engagement with FAATN in the service of national development.

Barrister Ajoku Philip Ogadinma
Secretary, FAATN

Our people

National Leadership

Professional officers guiding FAATN’s national platform for artisans and technicians

Chairman

Professor Mazi Ojiaku

Provides strategic direction for FAATN’s national vision—advancing indigenous technology, skills and industrial development across Nigeria.

Secretary

Barrister Ajoku Philip Ogadinma

Oversees institutional coordination, programmes, partnerships and accountability for the Federation’s day-to-day organisational life.

Director, Resource Mobilisation

Professor Mrs. Edna Matthews-Njoku

Leads mobilisation of partnerships, funding pathways and resources that sustain FAATN programmes and national outreach.

Director, Media Communications

Hon. Louis Duru

Guides FAATN’s public communication, visibility and stakeholder engagement across media and institutional channels.

Director, Artisans Training

Engr. Uche Ihugba

Champions technical skills development, training pathways and capacity-building for artisans and technicians nationwide.

Nationwide

National Zonal Coordinators

Regional leadership connecting FAATN members across the six geopolitical zones

North East

Dr. Ibrahim Yakubu

Coordinates FAATN engagement and member support across the North East zone.

North Central

Alhaji Dr. Bello Dogondaji

Coordinates FAATN engagement and member support across the North Central zone.

North West

Alhaji Dr. N. Munzali

Coordinates FAATN engagement and member support across the North West zone.

South East

Dr. Alex Duru

Coordinates FAATN engagement and member support across the South East zone.

South South

Dr. Ufonmbuk Ibanga

Coordinates FAATN engagement and member support across the South South zone.

South West

Adeboyin Ademola

Coordinates FAATN engagement and member support across the South West zone.

Registered Office & Contact

📍 Registered Office

Green Station

5 Amiyi/Hospital Road,

Umuaka, Njaba Local Government Area,

Imo State, Nigeria.

📞 Contact Information

Telephone:
+234 915 496 8109
+234 803 677 1117

Email:
faatnigeria@gmail.com

Bankers:
Zenith Bank Plc

Resources

FAATN-GATE Platform

FAATN-GATE is the digital gateway that operationalises FAATN’s mission — connecting artisans and technicians to skills, innovation, opportunities and impact nationwide.

Enter the GATE →