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The Nigerian government has expressed its willingness to partner with the British Government in tackling unemployment and creating job opportunities for young persons in the country. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Dr Festus Keyamo, with the Political Counsellor, British High Commission, Mr Dominic Williams. PHOTO: NAN The Minister of State for  Labour  and Employment, Dr Festus Keyamo, stated this when the Political Counsellor, British High Commission, Mr Dominic Williams, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. “We are ready to collaborate with our partners all over the world to open up avenues for job creation. We are open to all kinds of suggestions and levels of co-operation,” he said. He disclosed that the Government has opened up other sectors as part of efforts to diversify the economy from oil, which would, in turn, create room for employment. According to him, part of the efforts of Government to diversify the economy and boost job creation...
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Senate Passes Bills Establishing Federal Polytechnics In Aba And Silame


 
NASS Abuja
The Senate on Tuesday in Abuja, passed two bills establishing Federal polytechnics in Aba, Abia and Silame, Sokoto State.
This followed consideration of reports of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND at plenary.
Presenting the reports, the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Jibrin Barau, said the bills scaled second reading on different dates and were referred to the committee for further legislative action.
According to him, public hearings were held on the bills and the committee drafted its report based on the positive outcome of the public hearings.
“The committee and participants agreed with the intention of the bills to establish the polytechnics to facilitate technical education to accommodate those who are unable to gain admission into higher institutions,“ he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal Polytechnic Aba, Abia, sponsored by Senator Theordore Orji was read for the second time on February 28.
The bill seeking the Establishment of the Federal Polytechnic Silame, Sokoto State, sponsored by Senator
Aliyu Wamakko, scaled second reading on Nov. 1, 2017.
In his remarks, the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, put the bills to a voice vote and they were unanimously adopted by the lawmakers.
He congratulated the sponsors of the bills for their initiatives.
(NAN)

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