President Muhammadu Buhari has
declared that he is “trying very hard” to provide jobs for Nigerian youths.
Buhari made the disclosure when
he received Boukekri Rmilli, the Foreign Minister of Tunisia at the
Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday.
This was contained in a statement
signed and sent by his media aide, Garba Shehu.
The President also expressed
satisfaction with the growing role of agriculture as a strategy for jobs
creation among young Nigerians.
According to Buhari, his
administration would increase its support for agriculture as a mechanism for
jobs creation.
He said, “We are trying very hard
to provide jobs, for our youths. We are investing heavily in agriculture.
“Following the uncertainty in the
oil market and the huge unemployment situation in the country, we chose to put
our fate in agriculture. I am glad that our young people are accepting
agriculture instead of waiting for white-collar jobs.
“They are out there sweating it
out in the sun, making a living. Agriculture is the way to go, even when we are
realising this almost belatedly.”
He added that the administration
recognises the progress Tunisia has made in agriculture, tourism and medical
health, and will shortly, from now, raise a team to visit that country to
identify sectors in which the two countries can work together.
In this regard, he expressed
happiness with the resuscitation of the Nigeria – Tunisia Binational Commission
which was attended by a large delegation of businessmen and prospective
investors.
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