Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt
The Federal Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have called for a more inclusive and market-driven youth employment strategy that will equip young Nigerians with relevant skills, decent jobs and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
The call came Tuesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, at the Southern Zonal Consultative Meeting on the review and update of the Nigeria Youth Employment Action Plan (NIYEAP) 2025–2030.
The two-day consultation, organised by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in collaboration with development partners, including UNICEF, brought together government officials, development partners, private-sector stakeholders and young people from the South-west, South-east and South-south geopolitical zones.
The consultation is aimed at reviewing existing youth employment strategies and developing practical responses to emerging labour-market trends and the changing nature of work.
