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Ekiti State Government in collaboration with the Federal Government is
set to reduce unemployment in the State.
The Executive Secretary Bureau of Employment, Labour and
Productivity,Mrs Olubukola Faluyi disclosed this in her office while
Fielding questions from journalists .
She appreciated the Federal Government for deeming it necessary to
partner the State Government in training unemployed youth across the
state with the aim of cushion the effect of COVID-19 .
Faluyi expressed the readiness of her office through the N SkILL to
train the youth in different entrepreneurship jobs to reduce
unemployment to appreciable level.
The Executive Secretary implored the potential beneficiaries to
prepare their mind to learn the hand work that can improve their
living status.
Also speaking, the Director , Human Capital Development, Dr Sunday
Osundare explained that the Federal Government has concluded plans to
eradicate unemployment and create jobs for our teeming youth across
the Nation.
He however stressed on the commitment of the Federal Government in
collaboration with Ekiti State government to provide job opportunities
for the unemployed youths across the state.
He therefore emphasized that Federal Government would facilitate the
employment of skilled individuals that would train those who are
shortlisted for the program.
Osundare also urged the youths to make themselves available when the
program finally commence.