The Federal Government is set to create 6000 direct new jobs as parts of efforts to commemorate this year’s International Youth Day. The senior special assistant to the president on youth and student affairs, Nasir Sa’idu Adhama made this declaration in Abuja.
Adhama said government was establishing textile clusters within the six geo-political zones where 1000 unemployed youth from each zone will be trained and provided with facilities like sewing machines, fabrics and other equipment.
The training which commences in the next 60 days seeks to engage 6000 youths who will be trained, while those already trained will be retrained.
“ What we are looking at is after the training, state governments will provide the beneficiaries with opportunities to sew school uniforms for primary and secondary school students in the states. This will take away negative thoughts and idleness from them” he said.
He urged stakeholders to focus on the role of youths in ensuring poverty eradication and achieving sustainable development through sustainable consumption and production.
Adhama said that the purpose is to achieve the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. In line with the UN , the development and promotion of individual choices and actions that increase the eco- efficiency and consumption of all, and minimise waste and pollution.
The theme of the 2016 International Youth Day is “The Road to 2030 Eradication of Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production
