BUHARI WILL PROVIDE 360,000 JOBS FOR THE YOUTH SOON – EMEFIELE
BUHARI WILL PROVIDE
360,000 JOBS FOR THE YOUTH SOON – EMEFIELE
Central Bank governor, Godwin
Emefiele has said President Muhammadu Buhari will fulfil his promise to
provide 360,000 jobs for youths nationwide.
He said this at a stakeholders’
meeting of the operational framework for the Accelerated Agricultural
Development Scheme (AADS).
According to him, AADS was targeted
primarily at unemployed youths between the ages of 18 and 35.
He said a minimum of 10,000 youths in
each state will be trained and employed.
“I believe we are on the verge of
something very significant with the AADS.
“This scheme has been designed to
create an ecosystem with the active participation of the public sector, state
governments and the private sector,’’ he said.
“It will also assist farmers in
embracing modern farming practices, such as use of tractors and irrigation
schemes.
“It aims to
reduce cost of production with availability of high quality inputs at
competitive prices and lowering delivery cost of extension services,’’ he
explained.
