WHY I WANT TO GOVERN KATSINA STATE PART II
ENGR. MOHAMMED NURA KHALIL |
JOB CREATION THROUGH YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
Financial
commitment to the training, empowerment and employment of unemployed
youths in Katsina State is one of the major areas of concern enlisted on
ENGR. NURA KHALIL's programme,targeted at tackling increasing youth
unemployment.
He promised that unemployed youths
will be provided with necessary kits and entrepreneurial trainings to
improve their capacity and to enable them start something meaningful in
the community. This will be a partnership programme between the
government of Katsina State, NGO's, Skill acquisition Centres and government owned tertiary institutions.
Engr. Nura Khalil who
disclosed that the youths would be exposed to theoretical and practical
training as well as attached to reputable organisations for on-the-job
experience, noted that while some organisations would engage many of
them, others would have to form clusters to work for investors in
different sectors of Nigeria’s economy.
While
urging the youths to also explore opportunities provided by local and
state governments, he said that some states, including Lagos have
already created opportunities for youths to build their capacities in
many sectors of the economy. He said, “The effort to diversify the
economy and create jobs will continue with emphasis on agriculture,
manufacturing, solid minerals and services.
In his
remark Engr. Nura Khalil said “We will prioritise investments in human
capital development especially in education and health, as well as wider
social inclusion through job creation, public works and social
investment.
investments.
His
plans also recognise that success in building a dynamic, competitive
economy depends on construction of high quality national infrastructure
and an improved business environment leveraging locally available
resources.
To achieve
this, we will continue our goal of improving governance by enhancing
public service delivery as well as securing life and property.”
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