BY ROYAL IBEH, Lagos Five companies have joined forces under the Global Alliance for Youth to tackle youth unemployment in Nigeria even as the the world
“Our youth have great potential, and those who have been privileged to find the right opportunities have thrived in remarkable ways. This is what this alliance seeks to do, to create the opportunities for our youth to attain their highest potential as productive and contributive members of society.”
According to HR manager, the Big Bottling Company, Norena Francis, “the youths are the future of the world, but the future is now, it therefore means that the youths are the now of the world and as such, deliberate actions to make the now happen to the benefit of all of mankind is vital. Hence, we join the rest of the world in celebrating this year’s International Youth Day.”
CEO, Jobberman Nigeria, Rolake Rosiji, stressed that, “we are excited to be a part of the Alliance to tackle the employment and employability challenge in Nigeria today. Through the Alliance, youth will gain access to high-quality trainings, and will be able to gain the critical skills needed to swiftly enter the workforce, as well as grow in their respective fields.”
In her comment, the executive director, UN Global Compact Network Nigeria, Naomi Nwokolo, said, “It is no longer fashionable to ignore the youth, never has it been. The time is now for all stakeholders to pivot towards harnessing the powers and potentials of the youth demographic.
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