Top 30 Companies Accepting Industrial Training Students in Kaduna State

 
Industrial Training (IT), or the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), is an essential program designed to provide practical workplace experience for students in tertiary institutions. It bridges the gap between academic knowledge and real-world application by exposing students to hands-on practices within relevant industries.

Kaduna State, one of Nigeria’s major industrial and educational hubs, is home to numerous government agencies, manufacturing companies, financial institutions, and research bodies that accept IT students annually.

Here is a curated list of 30 reputable companies and organizations in Kaduna State that offer IT/SIWES placements:

##1. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria
Sector: Education/Research
Location: Zaria, Kaduna State
Website: www.abu.edu.ng

##2. Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria
Sector: Aviation
Location: Zaria, Kaduna State
Website: www.ncat.gov.ng

##3. Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC)
Sector: Oil & Gas
Location: Kaduna, Kaduna State
Website: www.nnpcgroup.com

##4. National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT)
Sector: Research/Science
Location: Basawa, Zaria
Website: www.narict.gov.ng

##5. Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria
Sector: Transport/Logistics
Location: Zaria, Kaduna State
Website: www.nitt.gov.ng

##6. Kaduna Polytechnic
Sector: Education/Engineering
Location: Kaduna South, Kaduna State
Website: www.kadunapoly.edu.ng

##7. Nigerian Railway Corporation (Kaduna District)
Sector: Transportation
Location: Railway Road, Kaduna

##8. Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON)
Sector: Military/Manufacturing
Location: Kakuri, Kaduna

##9. Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN)
Sector: Automobile
Location: Kakuri Industrial Layout, Kaduna
Website: www.panautoglobal.com

##10. Kaduna State University (KASU)
Sector: Education
Location: Tafawa Balewa Way, Kaduna
Website: www.kasu.edu.ng

##11. Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka
Sector: Agriculture/Research
Location: Afaka, Kaduna State

##12. Nigerian Breweries Plc, Kaduna Plant
Sector: Manufacturing/FMCG
Location: Kakuri, Kaduna
Website: www.nigerianbreweries.com

##13. Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna
Sector: Military Training/Education
Location: Afaka, Kaduna
Website: www.nda.edu.ng

##14. Bank of Agriculture (BoA)
Sector: Banking/Agriculture
Location: Yakubu Gowon Way, Kaduna
Website: www.boanig.com

##15. Kaduna State Environmental Protection Authority (KEPA)
Sector: Environmental Services
Location: Kaduna North, Kaduna

##16. National Eye Centre, Kaduna
Sector: Healthcare
Location: Off Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway, Kaduna
Website: www.eyecenter.gov.ng

##17. National Teachers Institute (NTI), Kaduna
Sector: Education
Location: KM 5, Kaduna-Zaria Expressway
Website: www.nti.edu.ng

##18. Galaxy Backbone Ltd (Kaduna Office)
Sector: ICT
Location: Kaduna State Secretariat Complex
Website: www.galaxybackbone.com.ng

##19. Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Kaduna Zonal Office
Sector: Civil Engineering
Location: Kaduna

##20. Kaduna State Ministry of Agriculture
Sector: Agriculture
Location: State Secretariat, Kaduna

##21. State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB)
Sector: Public Education
Location: Kaduna State Secretariat, Kaduna

##22. Kaduna Electric (Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company)
Sector: Energy/Utilities
Location: 1-2 Ahmadu Bello Way, Kaduna
Website: www.kadunaelectric.com

##23. Unity Bank Plc (Kaduna Branches)
Sector: Banking
Location: Multiple branches across Kaduna
Website: www.unitybankng.com

##24. First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Kaduna
Sector: Finance
Location: Yakubu Gowon Way, Kaduna

##25. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kaduna Branch
Sector: Financial Regulation
Location: Yakubu Gowon Way, Kaduna

##26. Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Kaduna
Sector: Media/Broadcasting
Location: NTA Headquarters, Kaduna

##27. Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command
Sector: Road Safety
Location: Kawo, Kaduna

##28. Nigerian Immigration Service, Kaduna State Command
Sector: Law Enforcement
Location: Federal Secretariat, Kaduna

##29. Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kaduna Command
Sector: Security
Location: Kaduna, Kaduna State

##30. Local Government Secretariats (e.g., Zaria, Kafanchan, Soba, Sabon Gari)
Sector: Public Administration
Location: Across various LGAs in Kaduna State

##Conclusion
Kaduna State offers vast industrial, educational, and technological opportunities for students seeking to complete their Industrial Training. From oil and gas to ICT, public health, aviation, and finance, students can gain the hands-on experience necessary to excel in their chosen careers.