The
Kwara State Governor says all necessary machinery has
been put in place for rapid job youth job creation in 2014.
This
assurance was
given by the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed while
inaugurating a
committee to work out modalities for a job intervention initiative
tagged QuickWin at
Government House, Ilorin today. The inauguration follows the state
government's pledge to prioritise youth jobs in the 2014 budget
proposal.
Governor Ahmed stressed that as a youth-focused administration, government was
determined to get more young people into employment while also offering
training and credit facilities for those seeking to start or grow their own
businesses. He assured that various opportunities will be created for direct
bridge employment and entrepreneurship and urged youths in the state to key
into the QuickWin Programme.
Alhaji Ahmed charged the committee to rapidly work out
modalities for creating the first set of jobs within the first quarter of year
while prioritizing equity and merit in the distribution of the jobs across the
state. According to him, The QuickWin Initiative builds up on the 5000 youth
jobs so far created under KWABES.
The Committee, which has 7 days to submit its report, is
headed by Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Isiaka Gold. Other members
are the Head of Service, Alhaji Dabarako Mohammed, Chief of Staff, Alhaji Toyin
Sanusi, Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Demola Banu, Alhaji Ibrahim Adeyemi,
SSA Government House, Mr Yomi Ogunsola, SSA Investment, Dr. Muideen Akorede,
SSA Media and Alhaji Saka Babatunde, SA Youth Empowerment.
Muideen Akorede, PhD
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