Top 30 Companies Accepting Industrial Training Students in Kwara State

 
Industrial Training (IT), also known as the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), provides a practical platform for students to apply theoretical knowledge, acquire hands-on skills, and prepare for real-world challenges in their respective fields. Kwara State, located in the North Central zone of Nigeria, offers numerous opportunities for students seeking IT placements across industries such as manufacturing, education, agriculture, healthcare, ICT, and public administration.

Below is a carefully curated list of 30 reputable organizations in Kwara State that accept IT students annually.

##1. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
Sector: Education/Research
Location: Ilorin
Website: www.unilorin.edu.ng

##2. Kwara State University (KWASU)
Sector: Education/Research
Location: Malete
Website: www.kwasu.edu.ng

##3. Federal Polytechnic, Offa
Sector: Technical Education
Location: Offa
Website: www.fpo.edu.ng

##4. Kwara State Polytechnic
Sector: Vocational/Technical Education
Location: Ilorin
Website: www.kwarastatepolytechnic.edu.ng

##5. Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS)
Sector: Finance/Taxation
Location: Ilorin
Website: www.kwirs.com

##6. Federal Medical Centre, Owo (Kwara Liaison)
Sector: Healthcare
Location: Ilorin

##7. University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH)
Sector: Healthcare
Location: Oke-Ose, Ilorin
Website: www.uithilorin.org.ng

##8. State Ministry of Works and Transport
Sector: Civil Engineering
Location: Ilorin

##9. Kwara State Ministry of Environment
Sector: Environmental Management
Location: State Secretariat, Ilorin

##10. Kwara State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Sector: Agriculture
Location: Ilorin

##11. Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority
Sector: Water Resources/Irrigation
Location: Basin Road, Ilorin

##12. Harmony Advanced Diagnostic Centre
Sector: Health/Medical Research
Location: Ilorin
Website: www.hadc.org.ng

##13. Kwara State Water Corporation
Sector: Public Utilities
Location: Ilorin

##14. International Vocational, Technical and Entrepreneurship College (IVTEC)
Sector: Technical Training
Location: Ajase-Ipo

##15. Royal Ceramic Industries Ltd
Sector: Manufacturing
Location: Ajaokuta Road, Ilorin

##16. Tuyil Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Sector: Pharmaceutical/Manufacturing
Location: Ilorin
Website: www.tuyilpharma.com

##17. Kwara State Broadcasting Corporation (Radio Kwara)
Sector: Media/Broadcasting
Location: Ilorin

##18. Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Ilorin
Sector: Media/Broadcasting
Location: Ilorin

##19. Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Harmony FM
Sector: Broadcasting
Location: Idofian

##20. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Ilorin Branch
Sector: Finance
Location: Ilorin

##21. Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Kwara Office
Sector: Taxation
Location: Ilorin

##22. United Bank for Africa (UBA), Kwara Branches
Sector: Banking
Location: Ilorin and other towns
Website: www.ubagroup.com

##23. First Bank of Nigeria Plc, Ilorin
Sector: Banking
Location: Multiple branches
Website: www.firstbanknigeria.com

##24. Nigerian Immigration Service, Kwara Command
Sector: Immigration Services
Location: Ilorin

##25. Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara Sector Command
Sector: Transport/Safety
Location: Ilorin

##26. Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara
Sector: Security
Location: Ilorin

##27. Kwara State College of Education (Technical), Lafiagi
Sector: Education
Location: Lafiagi

##28. Asa Dam Water Works
Sector: Water Supply Engineering
Location: Ilorin

##29. Agro Mall Ltd
Sector: Agritech
Location: Ilorin
Website: www.agromall.com

##30. Kwara Agro Industrial Park (KAIP)
Sector: Agro-processing/Industry
Location: Budo-Osho, Kwara State

##Conclusion
Kwara State presents a diverse and rich environment for industrial training across key sectors. Whether in academics, agriculture, manufacturing, ICT, engineering, media, or healthcare, students have a wealth of opportunities to apply their classroom knowledge in professional settings and develop real-world competencies.