According to Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, the Federal Government has kept its promise to create jobs for Nigerians.
Mohammed made the comment on Monday, June 13, 2016, during a town hall meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Vanguard reports.
“As more and more road construction works resume in the days ahead, thousands of Nigerians will also be returning to work,” Mohammed said.
“Still talking about jobs, an agreement has been signed to reposition the River Basin Development Authorities within the next 18-24 months. The agreement between the River Basin Development Authorities and the Songhai Farms of Benin Republic includes the training of unemployed youths in integrated farm practice.
“This programme is complimentary to the upcoming Youth Agriculture Empowerment Programme being planned by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,” he added.
Mohammed recently said that his only sin was talking too much before the 2015 elections.
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