The World Bank has expressed its willingness to help Nigeria reduce the high rate of unemployment among the youth in the country.

Prof. Folusho Okunmade, the Country Representative of the bank, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja that the bank’s disposition followed the Federal Government’s request for its assistance in providing employment opportunities for the youth.

Okunmade said the World Bank had asked the Federal Government to work out a programme outline preparatory to the take-off of the scheme.

He said Nigeria and the World Bank had agreed on the approach to unemployment reduction in the country.

According to the country representative, the Federal Government and the World Bank will ensure that the programme becomes useful to the youth in their quest for self-employment.

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