ILO to support Tinubu deliver on two million digital jobs promise

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has declared its readiness to support the President Bola Tinubu’s administration to deliver the over two million digital jobs promised for the teeming Nigerian youth.

The ILO Country Director for Nigeria, Vanessa Phala, stated this at the World Youth Skill Day in Abuja on Friday, with the theme, “Empowering Youth for a Sustainable Future: Building Skills for Tomorrow”.

She noted that the digital economy has become an integral part of daily life for Nigerians, thereby shaping the industrial sector and creating more opportunities.

“Today, the ILO is supporting the government in this digital transformation agenda and will continue to support the new government to deliver the promises of creating over 2 million jobs in the digital economy. We know that Nigeria has a youthful population with vibrant energy that stands for a principle of transformative journey.

“However, to unlock the potential of Nigerian youths, we must invest in them, equip them with the right skills and create an enabling environment that would enrich their talents,” she said.

Speaking earlier, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs Office, Nko Esuabana said: “Together, we have embarked on a collective endeavor to reach the skill gap and empower our youths in green, digital and creative economy.

“The dialogue lies not only in addressing the challenges facing our young ones today but also in harnessing their potentials as catalysts for transformational change.”