STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

WHY WE ARE PRIORITIZING JOB CREATION, BY OSINBAJO

*Receives NDC Course 29 research report

*VP commends restructuring of Nigeria’s stock exchange


Determined to create more opportunities for Nigerians and close the unemployment gap in the country, the Buhari administration has over the years, prioritized employment generation by integrating job creation in all its major policies, projects and programmes, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.

Prof. Osinbajo disclosed this on Monday at the formal presentation of the Research Report of Course 29 of the National Defence College, titled “Creating Jobs & Opportunities for Africa’s Largest Youth Population”, at the Presidential Villa.

According to him, “If you recall, when the President was speaking concerning the budget in 2019, he mentioned that one of the critical things to do, concerning every Minister, is that, with every policy, we must state how many jobs to create.

“So, the key question that we ask regarding any government policy is how many jobs will this bring about, how many jobs it will create. And aside from that, there have also been several engagements with different policy bodies and ideas concerning job creation.”

Continuing, the VP said, “the whole idea of creating jobs and opportunities especially in an economy this size, is that government’s involvement must be in creating the enabling environment.”

Speaking on some of the programmes specifically designed to create jobs, Prof. Osinbajo noted that “you are probably aware of the current effort of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council which was launched recently - the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy, which I have the privilege of chairing its Steering Committee. This is another of the very broad plans of creating opportunities and more jobs.”

The VP noted that “there are also other several job initiatives. The Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) is a major plan of job creation, as a matter of fact, the major focus of our ESP is job creation - sustaining existing jobs and then being able to create other jobs.”

“The Food for Jobs programme which is an agricultural programme is a major initiative that has led to the identification of 5 million farmers, and these farmers are geo-tagged to their farmlands which is the first time that this has been done in the history of the country.

“They now have BVN numbers so that loans can be given to them and farm inputs as well. So, the Food for Jobs Programme is a major agricultural plan” Prof. Osinbajo added.

The Vice President also spoke about the social housing and solar connections being components of the ESP which have been prioritized by the Buhari administration to create jobs directly and indirectly for thousands of Nigerians, especially youths across the country.

Commending the management of the College, the VP said the NDC research initiative has been “extremely useful in agitating the ideas, thoughts and policies that could influence the direction of government.”

His words: “I really want to commend the resourceful and insightful work that has been done especially with this issue of job creation, as you can imagine, this is obviously one of the critical problems that we have as an economy and a nation.”

Earlier in his remarks, the Commandant of the National Defence College, Rear Admiral Oladele Daji, said the presentation of the research report was in response to the request by the Vice President to look into job creation scenarios and strategy.

He noted that Course 29 of the College which comprised 96 participants across services within and outside the country, was presenting the report in fulfillment of the Higher Defence Management and Strategic Research.

The research report was presented on behalf of the Course 29 participants by Navy Capt TS Ngada. In 2019, the Vice President received a report from Course 27 on “Water Resource Management and Regional Security: Lake Chad in perspective”, and in 2020, Course 28 participants made a virtual presentation to the VP on “Border Management & National Development”.

In another development, Prof. Osinbajo has commended the completion of the demutualization of the stock exchange, noting that “it is a welcome development and fantastic that the process is now complete.”

The Vice President stated this when he received, on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa, the management of the Nigerian Exchange Limited led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Temi Popoola. The delegation made a presentation on the post-demutualization activities of the Nigerian Exchange Group to the VP, who urged the management of the company to explore areas of growing the stock market by venturing into emerging frontiers.

He assured the management of government’s support by way of policy to enable the company and the stock market reach greater heights.

Earlier in his presentation, the CEO of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd, Mr Popoola said the organisation has been repositioned for profit and to align to the tastes and preferences of the market.

He said under the new arrangement, the market will be opened up for more companies to be listed, resulting in more revenues for government as listed companies pay more taxes and are more responsible to the environment they operate in.

He appealed to the Federal Government to support the rejuvenation of the stock exchange, assuring of better times ahead both for the public and corporate.


Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity
Office of the Vice President
2nd August 2021

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Diversification of economy is the best way to create jobs; agriculture, mining and others need serious investment while we continue to reap from oil proceeds. Creation of enabling environment is also key.

I must commend this government in terms of creating jobs, and I believe they still have more for Nigerians youths...Nice one

Ok. It is noted.

Great and colorful evert

I really want to commend the resourceful and insightful work that has been done especially with this issue of job creation, as you can imagine, this is obviously one of the critical problems that we have as an economy and a nation.” Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN

Amazing!!!

The most essential thing government has to do in creating more employment opportunities is to first an enabling environment .

Prioritization of job creation and employment generation is the way forward in the effort to close the widening gap of unemployment. This administration is looking pretty much on track in this aspect.

We know it’s because of 2023 election save us the mega story

Unemployment has led many youths to crime. The govt should do all within it's powers to create more jobs for the youths.
I'm glad the VP is passionate about job creation.

SIR BUT IN 2018, YOU SAID YOU HAD CREATED 100 MILLION JOBS.

IN 2019, YOU SAID YOU HAD CREATED ANOTHER 100 MILLION JOBS.

IN 2020, SHORTLY BEFORE COVID SURGE, YOUR OGA (BUHARIDINDINRIN) SAID HE HAD CREATED A FRESH 100 MILLION JOBS.

IN TOTAL THAT'S 300 MILLION JOBS. BUT YOU ALL SAY NIGERIAN POPULATION IS JUST 200 MILLION.

OSIBANJO, OSIBANJO, THE ASO ROCK SPARE TYRE. STOP CREATING MORE JOBS AS WE ALL ARE GAINFULLY EMPLOYED OR ARE YOU CREATING MORE FOR THE INCURSIVE FULANIS FROM THE SAHEL? ENYIN WERE!

Cursed BMC job is what they're creating

Which one are they creating?

So says the observer VP.

APC and job promises.

They create jobs which are shared based on nepotism.

If u are hoping for APC job, then u r doing a disservice to ursef.

Lets hope for things to change for good in future, now we stil in de frying pan

Funny! Please tackle insecurity and the rising prices of foodstuff. Those are bigger threats than job creation. It seems you people just realized that you have to create jobs now that everything has gone awry.

When fulani terrorists kill everyone who's gonna get the job if not them? Shift, Mr Pan troglodyte. If you are not talking about security just STFU! Pan paniscus professor, the victims of fulani terrorists and market women need you for amusement as usual

This guy is a clown.

Your govt has presided over the worst unemployment crisis in the history of democracy in this country.

You and your boss have passed budgets over the years yet unemployment has only gotten worse.

With two years to go in office, why are you still deceiving yourself and your gullible people?

The only thing we want from you now is to just prevent things from getting worse before 2023.
Keep it simple. No need for lofty ambitions that you are incapable of actualising.

Hopefully Nigerians will vote a leader that can actually make their lives better in the next election.

God help us in this country......







Hit me up for you graphic design... I'll always give you the best....

At what time??


Leave us oooooo


She your own cildren deh jobless ni\
You old guys are not ashamed at your selves...She bi small headache lasan you don enter private jet go check up but your convoy deh pass public hospital you no even gree say why this place look like hell...

Na many land deh express weh no body deh use...you don use bribery and corruption chase foreign investors to ghana and benin...


Sma thing Nepa go start to bill dem as if na space shuttle dem deh create....industries shut down where men soppose deh work...ask many graduate now that what does he want to do after service...he will say he is leaving the country for you....


I am leaving the country for you also....make you and all your bastard children loot am and soo you will all meet your doom whether on earth or in hell..


Heaven gates are closed already for Nigerian leaders and if let all of you know including Dino melaye especially that there will be no mopol on that road that leads to hell or heaven...

You will all chop better beating incluce your sons......

Only old women and children would be spared!!!

PS....Even codedly if i meet any of your sons or daughters in a pub in london and he or she go use rest room....they will not go home the way they came....

After creating N-POWER because of 2023 election now they won't let us hear word against. Calamity government

The ESP is a major plan of job creation, the social housing and solar connections being components of the ESP which have been prioritized by the Buhari/Osinbajo administration to create jobs directly and indirectly for thousands of Nigerians, especially youths across the country is an added advantage. The first phase of NPOWER alone created 500,000 jobs for the youths and later increased

Somebody send this Pan troglodyte to South East forest were his species are dominant. Let him be the professor and vice president of Pongonidae spp after all he has striking resemblance with Pongo pygmaeus, Hylobates spps, Pan troglodytes and Pan paniscus etc. He will make a better leader among those primitive primates not Nigerians

ok

Jostoman:
After creating N-POWER because of 2023 election now they won't let us hear word against. Calamity government

You are totally wrong, Npower didn't created because of 2023 election, the 500,000 being engaged in 2016 was it becsuse of election? Guy don't be deveived by your pay master as everything in this government is transparent

Don't worry about jobs. The private sector are already doing it. Just give us constant electricity. That all the masses are asking for.

PrinceMajestic:
Somebody send this Pan troglodyte to South East forest were his species are dominant. Let him be the professor and vice president of Pongonidae spp after all he has striking resemblance with Pongo pygmaeus, Hylobates spps, Pan troglodytes and Pan paniscus etc. He will make a better leader among those primitive primates not Nigerians

Were your parents sent to School to learn how to type jagons ? Oh your half education is affecting your medulla obloganta