The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in the Labour Force Statistics released this week indicates Kogi State is one of only 9 states out of 36 which recorded a reduction in unemployment and underemployment rates despite a general increase in the overall national rate.

The latest NBS report further showed that the New Direction Agenda of Governor Yahaya Bello’s administration is yielding good results.

The establishment of Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS), Rice Processing Mill, World Diagnostic Centre and others have created employment for thousands of people.

Apart from that, Governor Yahaya Bello has attracted more investors to Kogi through his business friendly policies, security and diversification of state economy to mining, agribusiness, manufacturing among others

According to NBS report, Between Q3 2017 and Q3 2018, only 9 States recorded a reduction in their unemployment rates despite an increase in the national unemployment rate. They include: Akwa Ibom, Enugu, Imo, Kaduna, Kogi, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ondo and Rivers.

The report read: ”The same states recorded reduction in their combined unemployment and underemployment rates.

”The six 6 States that recorded the highest gains in net full time employment between Q3 2017 and Q2 2018 include Lagos adding 740,146 net full time jobs, Rivers (235,438), Imo(197,147), Ondo (142,514), Enugu (122,333), Kaduna (118,929).”

Kogi state recorded the second highest labor force population during the quarter. It recorded an unemployment rate of 19.7% (20.65% in Q3 2017) and an underemployment rate of 24.8% in the period under review. This was a decline of 0.9 percentage points in unemployment and an increase of 3.5 percentage points in the level of underemployment when compared to the levels recorded in Q3, 2017.


During the same period, Kogi state labor force population recorded an increase of 124,735 or 5.3% from the number recorded in Q3 2017. The total net (created minus lost) number of employed persons (full time and part-time/underemployed) increased by 136,400 persons within Q3 2017 and Q3 2018.

Findings revealed that three Cassava processing companies recently set up their large capacity factories in Kogi state, thereby creating direct market for farmers, increase their revenue, expand business and encourage youths to embrace farming.

Similarly, the increment in Kogi Internally Generated Revenue from N1billion from N300million monthly. It therefore clear that Governor Yahaya Bello is building sustainable economy for the state his innovative policies.

how much were u guys paid to drop this shiit.u can't just sit in one place n be cooking figures

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Please read more on NBS website and see report for other states.

Abfinest007:
how much were u guys paid to drop this shiit.u can't just sit in one place n be cooking figures

But its same country we all live in.

Unemployment cannot be reducing and insecurity is increasing...

Unemployment has reduced in kogi state.


What's the essence of being employed with salary? Na the same thing na, kogi na scam

Go and seek clarification from your economic teacher. Go and read more on NBS website. Yahaya Bello has created enabling environment for private sector to thrive, thereby creating employment opportunities.

Poorboy:
Unemployment has reduced in kogi state.


What's the essence of being employed with salary? Na the same thing na, kogi na scam

Kogi is the now the second most peaceful state in the country. Governor Yahaya Bello has improved the security architecture and tame kidnapping in Kogi state

Esseite:
But its same country we all live in.

Unemployment cannot be reducing and insecurity is increasing...

vigopress:
Kogi is the now the second most peaceful state in the country. Governor Yahaya Bello has improved the security architecture and tame kidnapping in Kogi state

So how did unemployment reduce when the state currently owes 32 months salary alleged by the same workers of Kogi?

Please read the indices NBS used on their website

Esseite:


So how did unemployment reduce when the state currently owes 32 months salary alleged by the same workers of Kogi?

vigopress:
Go and seek clarification from your economic teacher. Go and read more on NBS website. Yahaya Bello has created enabling environment for private sector to thrive, thereby creating employment opportunities.

yahaya bello is a scammer... Nothing more