Muhammad Garba
Jigawa state governor Malam Umar Namadi has raised alarm over the urgent need for governments and stakeholders at all levels to join hands in addressing Youth unemployment through skills training and empowerment otherwise the country is sitting on a time bomb.
The Governor stated this while signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Industrial Training Fund for youth training and development in the state.
He said the number of teaming youth in the country without work to do is a source of concern to any responsible leader and good person in the nation.
Governor Namadi noted that the security challenges disturbances, and other social vices are products of poverty and unemployment, and maintained that, with emphasis on skill training and empowerment the narration can be changed for good.
“As part of the May 12 point agenda which included youth training and development I found ITF as a reliable and worthy partner”
“ITF has all the expatriates, skills, and reputation to source and train youth on any skills jobs around the globe, and I am optimistic this MoU we signed today will facilitate the achievement of our desired goals,” Namadi stated.
Earlier in his speech, the Direction General Industrial Training Fund Mr. Joseph Ari said, the Nigerian population is a comparative advantage to the nation if properly trained and equipped with the skill, but anything short of that will not urger well to the future of the nation.
He then assured the Jigawa state government that, ITF is ever ready to provide its best in training Jigawa users with all skills of their choice, and also supported them in becoming productive and self-reliant.
“Be said training the youth on various skills, we also have many windows in partnership with SMEDAN, Bank of Industries to assist them for accessing grants to start the business or expand it after take-off” the DG stated.
