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COUNCIL CHAIR RAISES ALARM OVER INCREASING YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT AND VULNERABILITY
COUNCIL CHAIR RAISES ALARM OVER INCREASING YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT AND VULNERABILITY
By: Our Reporter
The population of unemployed youths and the vulnerable in Hawul Local Government Area of Botno State, has been described as alarming and dangerous.
Chairman, Transition Council of Hawul, Inuwa Bwala raised the alarm after monitoring the ongoing enumeration of unemployed youths, and women, as well as the vulnerable by the National Directorate of Emoyment, NDE.
Bwala said, preliminary reports indicate that there are 13,394 registered unemployed and vulnerable people in Hawul, most of whom are graduates. HND. OND and NCE holders.
While commending the NDE for capturing the population of these category of people, the chairman called for urgent steps towards mopping up the ever increasing unemployed youths, as the future consequences are better imagined.
He said the country is sitting on a keg of gun powder, unless Government devices a scheme that will urgently take these potentially dangerous group off the streets.
Inuwa Bwala told the team of NDE enumerators in Hawul who paid him a courtesy visit to mark the close of the registration exercise, that Government is worried by the volume of registered individuals.
According to him, a society with such a large population of unemployed people is only delaying the evil day, as such people are potential recruits for crime and criminality.
While charging youths to explore ways of getting self employed and not roam streets, long after graduating from school.
Mr Bwala said, the council is planning to write to the Borno State Government requesting for the employment of Hawul indigenes, most of whom are qualifiedeven as volunteer teachers for monthly stipends, to curb the menace.
He said Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has recently ordered for the employment of these category of unemployed youths into the education sector, and that window is still open.
Very soon, Bwala promised; a lot of the youths may have something to do, courtesy of Governor Zulum’s initiative.
Earlier, Desk Officer and leader of the NDE team to Hawul for the registration, Yusuf Idris Mshelia had given a breakdown of the number of individuals captured during the exercise by wards: with Marama, the council Chairman’s hometown recording the highest number of over 1500 unemployed and vulnerable people.
He explained that, they were equally worried given the fact that they also came from Hawul Local Government.
With about two days to the end of the registration, where they are expected to capture more people, Mr Mshelia said the number could be two times the recorded ones, as those without NIM registration were not captured during the exercise.
COUNCIL CHAIR RAISES ALARM OVER INCREASING YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT AND VULNERABILITY
Nigeria@65: FG’s programmes improving welfare of Nigerians- NOA
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), on Wednesday said that the Federal Government’s programmes and policies under President Bola Tinubu-led administration were improving the welfare of Nigerians.
Mrs Adaline Patari, the State Director of NOA, Gombe State office, stated this shortly after a road show to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day anniversary in Gombe.
Patari said that programmes and policies of Tinubu-led administration had supported many Nigerians from the student’s loan to conditional cash transfer to support to small businesses amongst others.
She stated that the initiatives by the present administration had restored hope and put the country amongst serious countries pursuing better reforms to improve their economy while revamping infrastructure.
According to her, many undergraduates benefitting from the student’s loan scheme which has removed all financial hindrances impeding access to tertiary education now feel a sense of belonging.
She said that the programmes and policies of the Federal Government have benefitted many households and improved their welfare in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu.
“The reforms of the Federal Government are working and many persons are proud to be Nigerians and more persons are now trying to do the right things as Nigerians.
“People are beginning to see themselves as proud Nigerians and that confidence of being a Nigerian is being restored.
“Today, many Nigerians are benefitting from the programmes of the current administration, this means that the country is now working for them,” she said.
While acknowledging that there were still challenges that needed to be addressed, Patari said, at 65, we have made tremendous progress especially working together in peace and unity.
She urged Nigerians to continue to support Tinubu administration’s programmes towards building a better country that works for all Nigerians.
The state director said that with the necessary reforms being carried out and already yielding results in the economic, agriculture, security and other sectors, more Nigerians would be prouder to be Nigerians in the future.
“Today, the country is progressing and we are united; we are now prouder to be Nigerians and I can tell you that the labour of our heroes past, indeed is never in vain,” she added.
Commending the contributions of youths to national development, Patari urged them to have a positive mind-set towards Nigeria and to always express optimism of a better Nigeria for everyone.
Patari also lauded the renewed strength with which NOA under the Director General of the agency, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu was being driven.
She said that government’s policies and programmes were getting more supports from Nigerians because of the constant engagements of Nigerians by the NOA nationwide.
The event also featured sensitisation of residents on Federal Government’s policies, programmes and the need for the people to support the current administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda
Nigeria@65: FG’s programmes improving welfare of Nigerians- NOA
Nigeria, European Union hold inaugural Trade and Investment Dialogue
By: Michael Mike
Senior Government officials of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the European Union (EU) have today met in Abuja to assess the vibrant economic partnership between the two parties and chart a way forward.
The inaugural Nigeria-EU Senior Officials Trade and investment Dialogue (TID) was anchored by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), Ambassador Nura Abba Rimi, and Director of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security (DG TRADE), Ms Dora Correia,
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investments, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, and the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot,, welcomed the launch of the Dialogue, which they said underscored the growing importance attached to trade and investment in the EU-Nigeria partnership.
This Senior Officials’ meeting marks an important step in strengthening the trade and investment partnership between the EU and Nigeria, and provided opportunity for the officials to exchange views on areas of mutual interest; address potential challenges and explore opportunities for further collaboration.
Discussions focused on a range of issues, including trade and investment policy, cooperation on market access barriers and requirements, preferential trade and investment arrangements, investment, collaboration within the World Trade Organization (WTO), regulatory measures that could impact trade and investment, and the identification of trade and investment-related development cooperation areas.
Both sides expressed their interest to continue the Dialogue, with the second TID billed to take place in Brussels, Belgium, in 2026, on a date to be jointly decided.
Nigeria, European Union hold inaugural Trade and Investment Dialogue
FG Declares Wednesday, Oct. 1 Public Holiday to Marks 65th Independence Anniversary
By: Michael Mike
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 1st of October as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.
The Honourable Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora on this historic occasion.
Tunji-Ojo, in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, enjoined citizens to continue to uphold the patriotic spirit, unity, and resilience that have sustained the nation since independence in 1960.
He urged Nigerians to further keep faith in the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, which is anchored on national rebirth, economic transformation, and collective prosperity.
The Minister expressed confidence that, with the cooperation of all Nigerians, the country will continue to grow stronger in peace, progress, and development.
He wished Nigerians a happy and memorable 2025 Independence Day celebration.
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