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Tackling Unemployment: kwara Govt. Promises 20,000 Jobs In Agriculture

The Kwara state government has restated its commitment towards addressing youth unemployment with the resolve to create 20,000 jobs in the agriculture sector.

The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Adegoke Bamidele, made this known while addressing journalists in Ilorin, the state capital.

He revealed that the government has concluded plans to create the jobs for youths who are interested in agriculture adding that they would be selected across the 16 local government areas of the state.

“There are no criteria for selecting the youths in agricultural business as it is the only alternative source of revenue for government to generate revenue.

“If 20,000 youths are empowered in agricultural business, it will boost the Gross Domestic Products of the state and also enhance its economic development.

“The youths will be trained on farming, piggery, animal husbandry and fishery among others.

“Private organizations are sacking workers on daily basis but the only secured job is skilled jobs and the idea is to make the youths not to depend on government jobs alone but also be self employed,” Mr Bamidele added.

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