Top 30 Companies Accepting Industrial Training Students in Kogi State

 
Industrial Training (IT), also known as the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between classroom knowledge and practical industry skills. It allows students, especially those in technical, engineering, science, agriculture, and management fields, to gain relevant on-the-job experience.

Kogi State, located in Nigeria’s North Central region, is rich in natural resources and boasts a growing industrial, academic, and governmental infrastructure, making it an ideal location for student internships.

Below is a curated list of 30 reputable organizations and companies in Kogi State where students can undertake their industrial training.

##1. Federal University, Lokoja
Sector: Education/Research
Location: Adankolo Campus, Lokoja
Website: www.fulokoja.edu.ng

##2. Kogi State Polytechnic
Sector: Technical Education
Location: Lokoja
Website: www.kogistatepolytechnic.edu.ng

##3. Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH)
Sector: Science and Technology Education
Location: Osara, Kogi State
Website: www.custech.edu.ng

##4. Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited
Sector: Steel/Manufacturing
Location: Ajaokuta
Website: www.ascl.gov.ng

##5. Itobe Cement Factory (Dangote Cement Plc)
Sector: Cement Manufacturing
Location: Itobe, Kogi State
Website: www.dangotecement.com

##6. West African Ceramics Ltd (Royal Ceramics)
Sector: Manufacturing/Ceramics
Location: Ajaokuta
Website: www.westafricanceramics.com

##7. Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation (Radio Kogi)
Sector: Media/Broadcasting
Location: Lokoja

##8. Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Lokoja
Sector: Media/Broadcasting
Location: Lokoja

##9. Kogi State Ministry of Environment
Sector: Environmental Services
Location: State Secretariat Complex, Lokoja

##10. Kogi State Ministry of Works and Housing
Sector: Civil Engineering
Location: Lokoja

##11. Kogi State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sector: Agriculture
Location: Lokoja

##12. Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Lokoja
Sector: Healthcare
Location: Lokoja
Website: www.fmclokoja.gov.ng

##13. Kogi State Specialist Hospital
Sector: Health Services
Location: Lokoja

##14. Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS)
Sector: Tax Administration
Location: Lokoja
Website: www.kgirs.kg.gov.ng

##15. Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Lokoja Office
Sector: Taxation
Location: Lokoja

##16. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Lokoja Branch
Sector: Finance/Banking
Location: Lokoja

##17. Bank of Industry (BOI), Kogi Office
Sector: Development Finance
Location: Lokoja
Website: www.boi.ng

##18. Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Lokoja Station
Sector: Meteorology/Environmental Science
Location: Lokoja

##19. National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA)
Sector: Maritime Transportation
Location: Lokoja
Website: www.niwa.gov.ng

##20. Ibaji Rice Processing Plant
Sector: Agro-processing
Location: Ibaji LGA, Kogi State

##21. Wadata Rice Mill
Sector: Agro-processing
Location: Lokoja

##22. Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kogi Sector Command
Sector: Transportation/Safety
Location: Lokoja

##23. Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kogi Command
Sector: Public Security
Location: Lokoja

##24. Kogi State Water Board
Sector: Public Utilities
Location: Lokoja

##25. BUA Cement, Obu Plant (Kogi Office/Depot)
Sector: Manufacturing
Location: Kogi Central

##26. Halims Agro Allied Ventures
Sector: Agribusiness
Location: Ankpa, Kogi State

##27. Kogi State Ministry of Science and Technology
Sector: ICT/Innovation
Location: State Secretariat, Lokoja

##28. Ibaji Oil Palm Processing Centre
Sector: Agro-processing
Location: Ibaji, Kogi State

##29. Lokoja Local Government Council
Sector: Public Administration
Location: Lokoja

##30. Kogi Agricultural Development Project (KADP)
Sector: Rural Agriculture
Location: Lokoja

##Conclusion
Kogi State offers a diverse landscape for industrial training, spanning education, manufacturing, agriculture, broadcasting, healthcare, and public administration. Students looking to apply for IT/SIWES placements can take advantage of the opportunities listed above to gain practical exposure, build career-relevant skills, and grow their professional networks.