The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has said that the federal government plans to create 2.5 million jobs through the Labour Employment Enhancement Programme (LEEP).
She said this at the pre-inaugural ceremony for the LEEP in Abuja on Thursday.
She emphasized that in a quickly changing global environment, it was crucial to LP provide the Nigerian workforce with the essential tools and opportunities to succeed in the digital era.
She noted that the LEEP aimed for zero hunger, zero poverty, economic growth, and decent jobs through six strategic initiatives.
Moreover, she said that this encompassed a digital skills initiative, programs for vocational entrepreneurship skills, upgrades to infrastructure, and enhancements to NELEX for accelerating employment.
Onyejeocha also mentioned other elements such as the global remote work initiative and improvements to labor compliance.
She encouraged development partners like the World Bank, GIZ, the European Union, UNIDO, and the Bank of Industry to back these efforts.
She said that such support was crucial for the current administration to alleviate the difficulties Nigerians are experiencing due to the elimination of the fuel subsidy.
Ms Luri Aganetto, the EU Programme Manager, pledges the readiness of the union to support the initiative for the good of the Nigerian people.