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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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By Dennis Agbo

ENUGU—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has charged the federal Ministry of Science and Technology to subject its inventions to the fight against corruption and insecurity in Nigeria.
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The President also challenged the ministry to ensure that it’s research outputs were used to increase capacity building for growth of the nation.
President Buhari gave the charges, yesterday, in Enugu at the opening ceremony of Technology and Innovation Expo 2019 week; treating science, technology and innovation for economic recovery and sustainable growth.
Represented by the Secretary to the Government of Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, President Buhari commended the ministry for its inventions, insisting however that the inventions must be applied to the development of the country.
The President also confirmed the award of scholarships up to PhD levels to the first, second and third winners of the 2018 774 Young Nigerian Scientists Presidential Award, stating that “this administration will continue to encourage science and technology in all aspects of Nigerian economy.”
Also speaking, Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu said: “It’s a weapon we need to fight hunger, diseases, illiteracy, poverty and underdevelopment which can help us sustainably grow our economy.
“It is science and technology that we need to deploy to eradicate malaria, cure the dreaded epilepsy disease and effectively manage sickle cell anaemia.”

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