Ijeh Rebuilds, Moves From Road Demolition to Launching The African Industrial Hub

LAGOS— Entrepreneur Edith Ijeh has turned a period of immense personal loss and professional setback into a powerful vision for Africa’s industrial future. The founder of Skills HR Limited has officially launched The African Industrial Hub, transforming what could have been the end of her business journey into the beginning of a continental drive for youth employment and skills development.

The move follows a devastating eighteen-month period for Ijeh, which included the loss of both her parents and the demolition of her business office in the Ibeju Lekki area, following the Lagos State Government’s road expansion project.

“It was a difficult moment, but we respect the vision of the Lagos State Government for enhanced infrastructure,” Ijeh stated. “Our office became a necessary sacrifice for development. Now, we are channeling that cost into a much larger national investment: the capacity of our youth.”

For over 15 years the founder Edith Ijeh convener of the project Africa Industrial Hub has contributed fervently to youth development and poverty elevation programs through campaign and advocacy projects in Africa especially within Nigeria and Benin Republic. Her newest project which is specialized in outsourcing and managing skilled and non-skilled talent with Africa particularly for Nigeria, aims construction and it’s like while maintaining strong partnerships with reputable companies.

The newly launched African Industrial Hub is a direct result of the company’s commitment to scale this proven model. It aims to become one of the largest industrial talent hubs on the continent by giving formal validity and professional structure to vocational skills, similar to systems found in top industrialized nations.

“We’ve proven we can train, place, and manage a productive workforce, even after facing significant down times ourselves,” Ijeh noted. “The Hub will formalize this talent pipeline, ensuring the common Nigerian youth is not just trained but is a respected, productive industrial asset.”

A unique component of The African Industrial Hub’s program is the inclusion of a “Resilience Module,” focused on teaching young workers adaptability, crisis management, and mental toughness.

The project is currently seeking partnerships with industrial firms, youth organizations, and funding institutions to achieve its mission of creating a structured and resilient workforce for Africa’s major development projects.

The launch marks a significant comeback for Ijeh, turning the disruption of a local infrastructure project into a blueprint for continental human capital development.