FG Targets 26,961 Beneficiaries Under Phase 3 of NDE Employment Initiative

ThisDay· 3h ago· 1 min read

• Agency develops 5-year intervention plan

Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja

The federal government has flagged-off the third phase of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative meant to help reduce youth unemployment in Nigeria.

The initiative being implemented by the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) is seeking to train 26,961 unemployed Nigerians on 70 highly demand-driven skill areas spanning agriculture, entrepreneurship development public works, information technology, technical and vocational skills.

Speaking during the unveiling of the initiative, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Alhaji Mohammed Maigari, said the skill acquisition programme is being implemented to ensure that many Nigerians, particularly the youths are gainfully employed.

The minister said that attention must be paid to the rapidly changing pattern of work with technological advancement, digitalisation,…

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