Business
FG, NBTTF Join Forces To Develop More Nigerian Youth
Joel Ajayi
The federal government has reiterated its commitment to not leaving any stone unturned to ensure more skill acquisition initiatives are put in place for the growth and development of young people in the country.
The Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, said this on Thursday in Abuja, when a delegation led by Mr Bob Achanya, President, of the Nigeria-Bangladesh Trade and Technology Forum NBTTF, paid her a courtesy visit.
She expressed that, the ministry will partner with NBTTF to develop the skills of the young.
According to her, We want to engage the youths so that they will not be involved in illegal activities.
“The blue economy is the priority of President Bola Tinubu and young people will be the focus/
“We will also need to engage young people, especially in the insecurity-prone areas, because they can be used for bad things but when we engage them, they will not be involved.
She disclosed that the ministry was proposing to engage the young people in the South-South geo-political zone due to the natural resources in the area.
In his early remarks the leader of the delegation of the Nigeria-Bangladesh Trade and Technology Forum, Achanya said that the visit was to increase economic relations between Nigeria and Bangladesh, adding that continuous high-level engagement by the governments and private sector would help address the issue of poverty.
Acharya said that the forum sought to progressively add value to existing and ongoing bilateral relations and leverage strategic trade and investment opportunities by match-making businesses and industrialists.
The NBTTF president added that the forum would focus on skills development to remove people from poverty, adding that the forum would host a summit where countries would display their products.
“The forum will have a three-year collaboration with the country to build the capacity of young people.
“Through strategic partnerships, we will foster growth, champion South-South cooperation and usher in an era where businesses and individuals can flourish on the global stage.”
Business
FG Reiterates Commitment To Bussines-Friendly Environment
Joel Ajayi
In a move to boost Nigeria’s economic growth and development, the Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to creating a safe and conducive environment that will foster private sector investments aimed at unlocking new economic potentials as well as create job opportunities for the teeming youth in the country.
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun gave the assurance today in his office in Abuja when he hosted Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, for crucial discussions on enhancing private sector participation.
The Minister reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to creating a business-friendly environment that fosters enterprise growth while emphasizing the government’s dedication to implementing supportive policies and reforms aimed at unlocking the private sector’s potential, driving innovation, and accelerating sustainable economic transformation.
Also present at the meeting were Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adelabu Adedeji, Chairman MRS Oil & Gas, Sayyu Dantata, and Maryam Ibrahim, Special Adviser to the Minister
With the government’s commitment to creating a business-friendly environment and the private sector’s eagerness to invest, Nigeria is poised for sustainable economic transformation and growth. Thus, the partnership between the government and the Dangote Group is a significant step towards unlocking the country’s economic potential.
Signed
Mohammed Manga, FCAI
Director, Information and Public Relations
March 18, 2025
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