Nigeria runs an over-bloated civil service- Pastor Bakare
…calls for workforce slash
Innocent Raphael
The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has expressed disappointment over what he described as an over-bloated government, suggesting that the civil service workforce be slashed.
Pastor Bakare, who stated this while discussing the importance of adopting what he termed the “Jewish Phenomenon” on Sunday.
He opined that the government cannot continue creating jobs, advocating for the civil service workforce to be slashed.
“We have an over bloated government; it should be slashed, and let us empower our citizens to introduce them to the Jewish phenomenon. Everyone has a trade.”
Urging Nigerians youths to reconsider their perspectives on career choices and the pursuit of personal talents, Pastor Bakare challenged the reliance on the government for job creation, advocating for a reduction in civil service and empowering citizens to explore diverse talents.
Bakare also cited examples of graduates venturing into entrepreneurship, including an Architecture graduate who, according to him, transitioned to Aso-Oke crafting and a Pharmacy graduate, Yemi Ogedengbe, who found success in cooking, stating that they illustrated the essence of the “Jewish Phenomenon.”
Advocating for the diversification of skills beyond academic qualifications, his message echoed the essence of people discovering their unique skills and talents which when harnessed would trigger personal and collective prosperity.
He further criticised the prevalent job-seeking mentality, encouraging people to unleash their talents for the benefit of themselves and others.
According to him, “The future does not belong to job seekers. It belongs to job creators, entrepreneurs. It belongs to people like my mother who did not go to school but made Adire cloth.
“You bury your talents and carry your certificate with the nickname ‘applicant.’ Applicants, my foot.
“The problem was created by you because you are depriving others of the talents you carry that could create jobs for more people.”
Admonishing his congregation, he stressed the need for individuals to embrace alternate trades alongside their certificates, foreseeing a future where job creation would require a blend of skills and entrepreneurship.
