Ogun HoS, Onasanya Tasks Employment Stakeholders to Fight Unemployment …says employment generation, key to virile economy

Ogun HoS, Onasanya Tasks Employment Stakeholders to Fight Unemployment …says employment generation, key to virile economy

 

 

 

Nigeria – The Ogun State Government has called on stakeholders to harness all forces towards fighting the scourge of unemployment which is capable of breeding poverty and other social vices.

This was disclosed by the Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya when he received the Local Organising Committee of the maiden edition of Ogun State Employment Conference, led by its Chairman and Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olu. Ola. Aikulola, in his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

Onasanya, who lamented that unemployment stifles innovation and economic progress, described employment generation as a critical driver of the prosperity of any nation, pointing out that the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has been a promoter of job creation since he assumed office.

He said the Ogun State Government created a Job Portal in 2019 which enabled many youths to link up with various employers beyond the borders of the State.

According to him, every programme of this administration has employment generation at the background given the significance of letter ‘Y’ which stands for Youth Empowerment in the ISEYA Mantra of the Abiodun led government.

The Head of Service, noted that the success of the maiden edition of the Employment Conference held between 11th and 12th October 2023 was second to none, just as he added that the initiative was a right step in the right direction to address the gnash of unemployment.

Admonishing the Committee to work towards bridging the gaps between the organized private sector and unemployed youths, Onasanya emphasized that the recommendations which emanated from the conference should be followed to the letter.

“Ogun is blessed with both human and natural resources. Our State is not just the Gateway State but the industrial capital of Nigeria and the investment destination of choice.

“Your team has a role to play in bringing on board all stakeholders to bridge the gap between unemployment and our rich resources especially putting the State on a sound footing.

“You can actually do this by widening the horizon on the Employment Conference and taking it to the private sector”.

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