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Youth And Interior Ministries To Collaborate To Combat Youth Unemployment In Nigeria
Joel Ajayi
Federal Ministry of Youth and Ministry of Interior to collaborate to combat unemployment among youth in Nigeria.
The Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, made this known during her courtesy visit to the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, at his office in Abuja.
She said the Ministry of Youth Development is proposing a comprehensive collaboration with the Ministry of Interior to develop and implement targeted strategies to combat the soaring rates of youth unemployment in Nigeria, noting that this partnership aims to leverage resources, expertise, and innovative approaches to address the complex challenges faced by young people entering the workforce.
Ibrahim brought to the attention of the Minister of Interior that in a recent decision, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had approved the restructuring and expansion of the Youth Investment Fund. “The fund has been increased from N75 billion to N110 billion, with the specific aim of serving as a robust funding mechanism for the implementation of the Presidential Initiatives on Youth Enterprise Clusters.”
“The plan is to establish Clusters in key sectors of the economy, ensuring that young people take the lead in these sectors. The priority sectors include agriculture, digital economy, blue economy, creative economy, extractive economy (mining), and the oil and gas sector.” She added.
The Minister elaborated on the vision, emphasizing “the importance of having these economic clusters owned and driven by young individuals adding this approach aims to integrate young people into the economic processes of our country. It is part of the concerted efforts towards achieving an ambitious 3 trillion dollar economy, as articulated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu”.
Ibrahim explained to her counterpart that she wanted to partner with Agencies under his supervision, one of those critical Agencies is the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) whose core mandate is to protect national assets and these clusters are projected to be pivotal assets for the prosperity of the nation.
“We are going to discuss methods for funding the recruitment of individuals who will be responsible for monitoring and protecting the clusters. We also aim to leverage the specialized expertise of your agency to assist the Ministry in the comprehensive profiling and assessment of these young individuals. Moreover, we seek NSCDC’s insights to conduct a meticulous audit to determine the exact number of personnel needed to be at these clusters. We believe that NSCDC’s expert recommendations will be instrumental in fortifying this invaluable national asset, which has the potential to significantly boost the country’s economy.”
“We must prioritize mentorship by establishing Young Marshal Volunteers in Agencies under the Interior, such as the Nigeria Immigration Service, NSCDC, the Nigeria Correction Service, and Fire Service. Currently, there is a concerning lack of mentorship for young people, leading to societal issues. The Marshal Volunteers platform will address this gap by providing mentorship and instilling values of service, contributing to the development of a new generation in our society”, she stated.
The Minister of Interior, Honourable Olunbunmi Tunji-Ojo, underscored the accessibility of his office for potential collaborations. He elaborated on their comprehensive efforts to address the issue of overcrowding in Correctional centers across the country. Additionally, he stressed the ongoing plans to restructure these centers to adhere to international standards, outlining specific measures such as improvements in facilities and operational processes.
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NTAC Hails Tinubu; Volunteers Ready to Positively Impact Nigerians
Joel Ajayi
The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for funding the Technical Aid Corps (TAC) Scheme.
The Director General (DG) of NTAC , Dr Yusuf Yakub, made the commendation during a ceremony to receive five returning TAC volunteers from Zanzibar, Tanzania on Tuesday in Abuja.
The returning volunteers also expressed readiness to impact knowledge gained from participating in the programme on Nigerians.
TAC is a mechanism for Nigeria’s foreign aid and technical assistance to African, Caribbean and Pacific countries through the use of Nigeria’s abundant trained manpower.
Yakub lauded Tinubu’s visionary leadership and steadfast support for the TAC Scheme.
Welcoming the volunteers who had discharged themselves as worthy ambassadors in Zanzibar, the D-G thanked them for their patriotism, dedication to service and for making Nigeria proud on the international arena.
The NTAC boss highlighted the importance of knowledge-sharing, while announcing that certificates of completion will be presented to the volunteers in line with the noble objectives of the service.
He also emphasised the volunteers’ crucial role in passing on the skills and experiences gained in Zanzibar.
He expressed optimism that their efforts would positively impact the lives of Nigerians across the country and shape the expectations and service-delivery of future prospective volunteers.
Earlier speaking, Amb. Zakari Usman, the Director of Programmes for NTAC, expressed gratitude to the D-G for his unwavering support and provision for the volunteers throughout their service period.
He said that the volunteers had so delivered on the mandate of the agency that citizens of Zanzibar did not want them to leave their country.
Popoola Adegoke, the Team Lead and a Mathematics Instructor for the batch of returning volunteers, was full of gratitude to the Federal Government for providing them the opportunity to participate in the scheme.
Adegoke said that Nigeria, was well blessed and had the abundance of both human and natural resources to contribute meaningfully to the development of many countries of the world.
He said that the need to continue the TAC Scheme was not negotiable, owing to its high impact and results.
Mohammed Salisu, a Physicist, said that the experience had broadened his horizon as his orientation during the last 24 months in Zanzibar, especially on the cultural exchange.
He lauded the government for the scheme, saying that Nigeria is seen and perceived to be higher in all ranking, especially in the standard of living and educational system.
He also appealed to the government to sustain the scheme to close the gaps both the educational and professional systems in the African, Caribbean and the Pacific Countries.
NAN
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