Nigeria tackles youth unemployment

The Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) 2.0 Employers' Forum was held in Lagos, bringing together key stakeholders including Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the United Nations Development Programme, the European Union, and private sector representatives. The forum focused on renewing calls for stronger collaboration to address the growing challenge of unemployment and underemployment among Nigerian youths. The NJFP, an initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria funded by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme, aims to bridge the gap between tertiary education and the labor market by providing workplace experience and mentorship opportunities. Speakers like Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Inga Stefanowicz, and Elsie Attafuah emphasized the importance of sustained partnerships and the program's measurable impact in equipping graduates with practical skills and connecting them to meaningful employment, thereby strengthening the foundations for sustainable economic growth in Nigeria.