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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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Saraki gives LG N16.9m to pay salary arrears


By DEMOLA AKINYEMI
ILORIN – The Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has fulfilled his pledge to help settle salary arrears owed workers of some local government areas in the state .
Recall that Saraki mid- December, 2018 announced plans to offset the salary arrears, starting with one local government each in the three senatorial districts of the state.
Senate President Bukola Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki
The Senate President made good his promise on Monday as payment for the staff of Irepodun local government area in Kwara South commenced.
Announcing the payment in Omu-Aran, the Chairman of Irepodun Local Government Council, Mr Muyiwa Oladipo, said ,”The Senate President released N16.9m to the council towards paying the arrears owed its workers.”
Oladipo said,” The Senate President’s gesture will go a long way in alleviating the challenges faced by Irepodun council workers on account of the arrears that, were caused by a sustained drop in Federal allocation.”
The Council chairman commended Dr Saraki for the kind gesture which he described as another evidence of the Senate President’s commitment to alleviating the plight of local government workers and complementing government efforts to uplift the welfare of Kwarans.
Saraki’s gesture, which was also applauded by local government workers, their leaders including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the populace became reality on Monday following the reconciliation of figures by the parties concerned.

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