\n The Federal Government says it plans to create 2.5 million jobs through the Labour Employment Enhancement Programme (LEEP) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.<\/p>\n
Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, said this at the pre-inauguration ceremony for the LEEP in Abuja.<\/p>\n
She said that the programme was aimed at actualising President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Initiative.<\/p>\n
”The LEEP vision is to train and equip 2.5 million people.<\/p>\n
‘In Nigeria, youth unemployment remains a pressing issue, with over 13 million young people currently unemployed.<\/p>\n
‘According to recent statistics, initiatives like LEEP play a crucial role in providing young people with access to training, employment opportunities, and entrepreneurial support.<\/p>\n
‘This will address the challenge of youth unemployment and promote social inclusion.<\/p>\n
”The initiative is a comprehensive strategy aimed at addressing key challenges facing our workforce such as job creation, skills development, and migration control,” s
\nhe said.<\/p>\n
She said that in a rapidly evolving global landscape, it was imperative to ensure that the Nigerian workforce was equipped with the necessary tools and opportunities to thrive in the digital age.<\/p>\n
She said that the LEEP targeted zero hunger, zero poverty economic growth and decent jobs through six strategic initiatives.<\/p>\n
She said this included digital skills initiative, vocational entrepreneurship skills programmes, infrastructure upgrade and NELEX upgrade for employment acceleration.<\/p>\n
Onyejeocha said that others were global remote work initiatives and labour compliance enhancement.<\/p>\n
She urged development partners such as the World Bank, GIZ, the European Union, UNIDO and the Bank of Industry to support the drive.<\/p>\n
She said that the support was imperative for the current administration to mitigate the hardship being faced by Nigerians due to the removal of fuel subsidy.<\/p>\n
‘We cannot do it alone and so we need to partner with you to help us succeed in the country,’ she said.<\/p>\n
Ms Luri Aganetto, the EU
\nProgramme Manager, pledges the readiness of the union to support the initiative for the good of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n
‘We are optimistic and looking forward to cooperate with the Nigerian government on Labour market information system,’ she said. (NAN)<\/p>\n
Source: News Agency of Nigeria<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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