About 39.4 million Nigerians may be left without jobs by the end of 2020 as a result of the s COVID-19 pandemic, the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo-led Economic Sustainability Committee (EAC) has projected.
About 39.4 million Nigerians may be left without jobs by the end of 2020 as a result of the s COVID-19 pandemic, the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo-led Economic Sustainability Committee has projected.
“In addition, the inevitable mandatory lockdowns and social distancing measures put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19 have had a severe negative impact on farms and factories, as well as on trade, transport and tourism. “So we decided on a strategy hinged on Mr. President’s mantra to “produce what we eat and consume what we produce”. In other words, to create millions of new jobs, we need to focus on encouraging local production, local services, local innovation, and emphasize the use of local materials.
“Mass Housing Programme to deliver up to 300,000 homes annually, engaging young professionals and artisans who form themselves into small and medium scale businesses within the construction industry, using indigenous labour and materials.
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