adetoroamos:
shey North is D headquarter of Nig ni?

let them develop too na. You are part of the people that say that they are the problem of Nigeria

Alejoc:



Are you sure?

Yes

This kind 10, 000 jobs na for the poor masses , the koko be say how we fit get work for CBN , NNPC , FIRS , NIMASA , NNDG , MDCN ....

Belluchii:
The spokesperson of the development agency of the British High Commission in Nigeria, David Smith, in a response to PREMIUM TIMES’ inquiry said the jobs would be created through UK government’s LINKS programme, an initiative to “power economic growth in northern Nigeria.’

The economy of northern Nigeria, particularly the north east region, is currently facing serious development pressures consequent upon ravaging insurgent activities by religious extremists, Boko Haram.

Apart from the devastation of physical infrastructure and economy in the region, millions of citizens, including women and children, have been forced to join the growing population of internally displaced persons as a result of herdsmen and farmers conflict.

Prior to her visit to Nigeria last week, UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, identified Nigeria as home to the largest concentration of the world’s poorest people, with the bulk of the population in the north region.

During the visit, the UK Minister of State for Africa, Harriett Baldwin, who led a business delegation to the business event as part of the visit, announced a new £70-million programme to create 100,000 jobs in Nigeria.

Ms Baldwin said the programme would raise the income of three million people from the poorest parts of Nigeria.

But, giving details on the programme, Mr Smith said the LINKS initiative is a seven year programme to commence in early 2019, aimed at supporting job creation and income generation for the poor, women and those living with disability in the three northern states of Kaduna, Kano and Jigawa.

He said implementation of the programme would be through a contracted service provider, which the UK government is currently out in the market to recruit, with the process already in the evaluation stage for the first bids.

The service provider, Mr Smith said, would propose and implement the details of the programme, apart from working with a range of partners, including Centres for Disease Control (CDC) and the UK Department for International Trade.



“The provider will also liaise with Nigerian agencies such as the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council (NIPC) and key international development agencies like the World Bank.

“In a practical sense, LINKS will work by using a range of approaches such as technical assistance to public and private sectors, targeted grant funding and fostering linkages between investors, financiers and firms.

“The programme will focus on three northern Nigerian states of Kaduna, Kano and Jigawa, with expectation that it has wider benefits which could spread to other northern states,” Mr Smith said.

On the types of jobs to be created under LINKS, he said these would be as varied and diverse as the people of Nigeria.

Apart from affordable housing, information and communication technology and even waste management jobs in urban, rural jobs would cover agricultural supply chain and processing jobs.

In terms of categorization, the spokesperson said 40 per cent of the 100,000 jobs would be reserved for women, while six per cent would go to people living with disabilities.

Besides, at least 20 per cent of the jobs would be created in small replicable business models, like franchises the middle class, diaspora and modestly wealthy can also invest in.

“So, it’s not just about big business or global leaders. It’s about real Nigerians,” he said.

Asked whether the initiative was part of a larger attempt by the UK government to help resolve the poverty situation the UK PM referred to in her controversial reference to Nigeria as home to the largest concentration of the world’s poorest people, Mr Smith said: “Yes, absolutely.”

He explained Ms May’s government believes the majority of the income improvements for the poor through LINKS would come from “identifying innovative technologies or business models that will improve competitiveness and productivity across multiple fields, in a way that ensures the poor share the benefits.”



Apart from testing these and other successful programmes, Mr Smith said they would help the entrepreneur or business who has developed the innovation to take it to the next level through attracting private investment.

Also, these innovations should expand and improve the lives of millions more as they spread across the northern part of the country and beyond.

“The LINKS innovation and investment programme announced by the Prime Minister is a huge step the UK Department for International Development is immensely proud of,” Mr Smith said of the initiative.

“Helping to raise the income of three million people and create 100,000 vital jobs will transform Nigeria for the better.

“For the people of Nigeria, LINKS means more, bigger and innovative firms creating jobs and raising incomes, both directly and through their supply chains, while generating higher revenues for taxation. Together, we can create a Nigeria fit for the future.”
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/282402-how-we-plan-to-create-100000-jobs-in-nigeria-uk-govt.htm

I hope the elite will not hijack for their children.

A good start, but 100K is simply just peeping in.....

small money, 70millon euro, when our politicians are splashing that on luxury homes abroad

none of this programme will work as long as illegal immigrants keep trooping in to take the jobs sef

Dis one na de gift of devil.... Dey will create a job for Nigerians still yet dey will find sometin precious to collect from Nigeria. To show u that our President don't reason well. Why involving Britain.. Now is China.hmmmmmm..... I don't tink Nigeria economy will grow.... Am praying to God. Our leaders like buhari want to put Nigeria economy to slavery....

To be fair to them, the north is not just backward, they are lagging behind in many aspects.

Belluchii:
The spokesperson of the development agency of the British High Commission in Nigeria, David Smith, in a response to PREMIUM TIMES’ inquiry said the jobs would be created through UK government’s LINKS programme, an initiative to “power economic growth in northern Nigeria.’
The economy of northern Nigeria, particularly the north east region, is currently facing serious development pressures consequent upon ravaging insurgent activities by religious extremists, Boko Haram.
Apart from the devastation of physical infrastructure and economy in the region, millions of citizens, including women and children, have been forced to join the growing population of internally displaced persons as a result of herdsmen and farmers conflict.
Prior to her visit to Nigeria last week, UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, identified Nigeria as home to the largest concentration of the world’s poorest people, with the bulk of the population in the north region.
During the visit, the UK Minister of State for Africa, Harriett Baldwin, who led a business delegation to the business event as part of the visit, announced a new £70-million programme to create 100,000 jobs in Nigeria.
Ms Baldwin said the programme would raise the income of three million people from the poorest parts of Nigeria.
But, giving details on the programme, Mr Smith said the LINKS initiative is a seven year programme to commence in early 2019, aimed at supporting job creation and income generation for the poor, women and those living with disability in the three northern states of Kaduna, Kano and Jigawa.
He said implementation of the programme would be through a contracted service provider, which the UK government is currently out in the market to recruit, with the process already in the evaluation stage for the first bids.
The service provider, Mr Smith said, would propose and implement the details of the programme, apart from working with a range of partners, including Centres for Disease Control (CDC) and the UK Department for International Trade.
“The provider will also liaise with Nigerian agencies such as the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council (NIPC) and key international development agencies like the World Bank.
“In a practical sense, LINKS will work by using a range of approaches such as technical assistance to public and private sectors, targeted grant funding and fostering linkages between investors, financiers and firms.
“The programme will focus on three northern Nigerian states of Kaduna, Kano and Jigawa, with expectation that it has wider benefits which could spread to other northern states,” Mr Smith said.
On the types of jobs to be created under LINKS, he said these would be as varied and diverse as the people of Nigeria.
Apart from affordable housing, information and communication technology and even waste management jobs in urban, rural jobs would cover agricultural supply chain and processing jobs.
In terms of categorization, the spokesperson said 40 per cent of the 100,000 jobs would be reserved for women, while six per cent would go to people living with disabilities.
Besides, at least 20 per cent of the jobs would be created in small replicable business models, like franchises the middle class, diaspora and modestly wealthy can also invest in.
“So, it’s not just about big business or global leaders. It’s about real Nigerians,” he said.
Asked whether the initiative was part of a larger attempt by the UK government to help resolve the poverty situation the UK PM referred to in her controversial reference to Nigeria as home to the largest concentration of the world’s poorest people, Mr Smith said: “Yes, absolutely.”
He explained Ms May’s government believes the majority of the income improvements for the poor through LINKS would come from “identifying innovative technologies or business models that will improve competitiveness and productivity across multiple fields, in a way that ensures the poor share the benefits.”
Apart from testing these and other successful programmes, Mr Smith said they would help the entrepreneur or business who has developed the innovation to take it to the next level through attracting private investment.
Also, these innovations should expand and improve the lives of millions more as they spread across the northern part of the country and beyond.
“The LINKS innovation and investment programme announced by the Prime Minister is a huge step the UK Department for International Development is immensely proud of,” Mr Smith said of the initiative.
“Helping to raise the income of three million people and create 100,000 vital jobs will transform Nigeria for the better.
“For the people of Nigeria, LINKS means more, bigger and innovative firms creating jobs and raising incomes, both directly and through their supply chains, while generating higher revenues for taxation.

God bless PMB. Honestly PMB has done massively well.

merahki:
https://www.scribd.com/document/383059819/Intellectual-Slavery-The-Worst-Legacy-of-Colonialism
This book will surely make you sit up, and sit up the more
Blessings (please read it, don't be a statistic- if you want to hide something from an African bla bla bla)

These are not the things that interests most Africans (Niggerians especially).

£70 million for APC campaign, Buhari is desperate.

The Uk will use £70M to create 100,000 jobs but our government blasted $300M without creating one job,and went on to borrow $300M from china. SMH

Nothing goes for nothing. I can smell something maybe they are looking for EU replacement sorry before I forget what will be there reward. Nothing is free even in Freetown UK that I know will not give u something free on Nigerian gvt should weight this offer before accepting it.�

Bringing home the carted away inheritance.

asokoromadam:
It's a shame the Nigeria government is bereft of ideas and UK is helping Nigeria create jobs

Where did Nigeria go wrong ?

Buhari is a cursed entity

If only someone like Sowore with great ideas can be allowed to pilot the affairs of this country.
We are tired of old & already failed politicians
Saraki that did nothing in kwara my state of origin wants to be president.
We are tired of looters & evil in this land.
The elders that governed us, most of them don't even deserve our respect anymore
They keep using poverty to rule.
Hopefully we will see the light one day.
It's very sad when a senator earns almost 50 million naira monthly doing nothing
Nigerians should look beyond APC & PDP
The likes of Saudi , Qatar & UAE managed their resources well but all we do here is praise mediocre leadership when the world is moving really fast

RevenGeMission:
Watch how wailers will come and foam in the mouth that the north is the focus

The north is the focus because the north is the problem child of nigeria.



Meanwhile I believe UK will do what they said. I will only have doubt if it was federal government that made such promise.

Uk what do you want from Nigeria? I hope Britain have good intention this time around.

this news looks and smells like an haypeecee thingy.

UK should go abeg.

After all, a certain State in the US is now wealthier than them.

adetoroamos:
shey North is D headquarter of Nig ni?

No, the headquarter of poverty and backwardness. Hence the need to invest there.

GREAT

Goodnews. pls teach GMB's govt hw to create jobs because dey have destroyed 11million jobs &wud destroy more if nt tutored

merahki:


If you read this book I will send you credit as a gesture of my appreciation
Thank you
https://www.scribd.com/document/383059819/Intellectual-Slavery-The-Worst-Legacy-of-Colonialism

I am having difficulty opening the book.

EternalTruths:



I am having difficulty opening the book.

Also try opening it from here- https://archive.org/details/intellectual_slavery_the_worst_legacy_of_colonialism
@ musicwriter, the author is a Nairalander too

merahki:


Also try opening it from here- https://archive.org/details/intellectual_slavery_the_worst_legacy_of_colonialism
@ musicwriter, the author is a Nairalander too

Thanks very much for recommending to him/her.

@EternalTruths ,just go to the given link and download, choose PDF as the download option.

The fear of Brexit

banty:
So na only northerners dey dis we country?

The majority of the poor are in the north.

At the end of the day this will benefit the UK
Enslavement round 2
The UK has calculated the deal and it's to their advantage
The most cunning nation in the world
Buhari is braindead and clueless and won't even read the fine prints before afixing his thumbprint
I bet you he has sold us to them
How many British prime ministers have visited Nigeria since independence ?

This is shameful. How do you raise your head up in international waters when foreign governments have to announce job packages for your citizen

Its a shame

Lol....After mashing up Afirca for the past 250 years, they now want to help... These ppl are homicidal ghosts who only love profit.

As for the north, I will give 1 million naira to and any nairalander who can come back here in 5 years and point me to more than 100 jobs created by this initiative.