FG targets 10 million jobs by 2027

FG targets 10 million jobs by 2027

The Federal Government, on Sunday, set an ambitious target of creating 10 million jobs by 2027 through a combination of skills development programs.

It said the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aiming to reduce youth unemployment from the current 35% to 15% within three years.

The Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, disclosed this in a statement after her participation at the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Forum in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Dr. Ibrahim outlined key strategies aimed at improving the socio-economic and political inclusion of Nigerian youth.

She stressed the importance of implementing a 30% youth quota in government positions and providing targeted support for youth-led businesses through the National Youth Development Fund.

Ibrahim said: “The government aims to create 10 million jobs by 2027 through a combination of…
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