The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, NKEIRUKA ONYEJEOCHA, has said plans were underway by the President BOLA TINUBU led administration to launch a roadmap aimed at removing over 80 per cent of unemployed youth from the streets.

ONYEJEOCHA gave the assurance at the ongoing Lagos International Trade Fair where she addressed trainees and beneficiaries of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE).

The minister said the Nigerian government has vowed to address the pressing issue of unemployment, particularly among young people, with a renewed emphasis on the NDE.

The minister emphasised NDE’s crucial role in tackling unemployment through the agency’s efforts in providing skills training and entrepreneurship opportunities for young Nigerians.

According to her, the president is deeply concerned about the rising unemployment rate and has given a clear mandate to address this challenge effectively.

She also promised that going forward, all trainees of the NDE must be empowered with a reasonable starter pack that will take them off the street completely.