Edtech expert advocates LMS adoption to bridge Nigeria’s skills gap

Abimbola Joseph

An education technology expert, Mr Bayo Jayeola, has called on the government, organisations and institutions to close Nigeria’s skills gap through effective use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) to boost workforce productivity.

Jayeola made the call in an interview on Thursday during a training session in Lagos. He urged organisations to continue investing in training, skills development and workforce education.

CitizenDiary reports that an LMS is a software platform used by organisations, schools and businesses to administer, deliver and track educational or training programmes.

It centralises learning content such as courses and videos, manages user enrolment, and provides tools for tracking progress and reporting outcomes.

“Across Nigeria and much of Africa, the challenge in workforce development is not a lack of training tools but poor execution. Many institutions already use LMS platforms, yet skills gaps persist due to underutilised systems, fragmented learning content and inconsistent delivery,” he said.

Jayeola explained that LMS as a service would address these challenges by shifting the focus from merely owning platforms to delivering complete learning operations, including course design, content delivery, assessments, certification and performance tracking.

He added that the model enables scalable, consistent and outcome-driven training across organisations, educational institutions and government agencies.

According to him, the approach also expands access and affordability, allowing learners to acquire certified skills remotely, educators to monetise their expertise without technical overheads, and governments to reach wider audiences more efficiently.

Jayeola, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Push Mobile Technology Nig. Ltd, stressed that the service offers a practical pathway to closing Africa’s skills gap by ensuring learning is effectively delivered, not just digitally deployed.

He noted that the model is particularly valuable for governments implementing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes, where scale, consistency and measurable outcomes are critical.

“LMS as a service allows training to reach more people at a lower cost. Learners can gain skills and certification without the burden of travel, while governments and educators focus on outcomes rather than platforms,” he said.