The federal government
says it is worried about the rising level of unemployment in Nigeria.
Nigeria is grappling
with a high level of unemployment as the federal government said, on Tuesday,
December 17, that over 100 million of its teeming youths are without decent
jobs.
The government, which described the country as
peopled by 200 citizens, said 60% of the population is made of youths and out
of this figure, only 10% are employed.
Daily Trust reports
that Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, who said this during the
2019 national migration dialogue in Abuja, said the government was disturbed
that Nigerians are leaving the country through irregular routes.
Osinbajo speaks on
Nigeria’s poverty level, highlights major challenges in its eradication
“Nigeria is over 200 million and about 60% are youths who need employment.
Unfortunately, only
10% have decent jobs. “Many are unemployable while others are not employed. We
are working that they get job so that they can have a roof over their head,
feed and enjoy life,” Ngige said.