Buhari Advice Unemployed Graduates To Participate In The “20,000 Jobs Program”

20,000 young Nigerian graduates (under the age of 30) will be placed in private and public sector enterprises across the country as a result of an

tackling program, which is a joint effort of the Federal Government and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

In addition to being paid, the 12-month lasting jobs are designed to assist newly graduated individuals in preparing themselves to succeed in their future vocations and life situations.

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari said, “We believe that as this program creates new opportunities for 20,000 recent graduates annually, the beneficiaries will use the opportunities presented to them and maximize their 12 months of engagement,’’ as they launched the program at the statehouse.

Job development has been a priority for the President’s administration according to him, as his administration believes it would boost the nation’s economy.

The State House was the venue for the Jubilee Fellows Program which was held on August 31, 2021, with President Muhammadu Buhari participating digitally.

President Buhari said, “An important part of our policies and strategies is the focus on employment and creating opportunities for our people.

“When this government was elected in 2015, we committed to increasing job opportunities for Nigerians and as part of our social investments program we recruited 500,000 graduates into our N-power program.”

The President added that the Jubilee program “will provide a pathway for young Nigerians to gain work experience in top tier organizations, gaining relevant skills and building the right networks for the future in various sectors including information and communications technology, financial services, trade, manufacturing, agriculture, and agro-processing.

“Other sectors include mining, telecommunications, creative industries and technology, education, health, research and development, and public sector institutions. We believe that building the right skills and experiences across these sectors are important to sustain the economic growth we are experiencing.’’