By Chesa Chesa
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust (NSITF) has pledged to partner the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), by providing social safety nets to enhance job creation and curb unemployment in Nigeria.
Giving this assurance in his goodwill message at the resettlement of beneficiaries under the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative organized by the NDE in Abuja, the Managing Director of NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, said skills at the artisanal level is needed to stimulate the economy in the country.
Buttressing the importance of such initiative, the NSITF boss noted that “efforts like this create a huge boost to the Informal sector of the economy and should be strengthened to meet the aspirations of many underprivileged Nigerians and the beneficiaries.
“Continuous initiative like this will further help decrease the unemployment net in the country. At NSITF, we would continue to be partners with NDE with emphasis on economic growth, job creation,and poverty alleviation, which is in alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda of this government.
“We would continue to provide the support and social safety nets to help curb unemployment in the country with our several efforts in this direction,” Faleye added
The Renewed Hope Employment Initiative, which is to enhance job creation had 250 beneficiaries who were presented with starter pack, was designed to enhance the impact of the NDE’s core programme by aligning them more closely with market demands and national priorities.
The strategic plan outlines specific goals, such as increasing the employability of trainees, supporting the establishment of small-scale enterprises, promoting agricultural productivity, improving rural infrastructure and providing transient jobs.
