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Job: Nigeria, Britain partner to combat unemployment

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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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The story has been told of the unbelievable kindness the HR in a Nigerian company showed to a job seeker recently.
The story was told on Twitter by one Iremide who happens to be the job seeker's cousin. According to Iremide, her cousin who has been unemployed for 6 years finally got a call to come for a job interview. However even though he was really happy, he had to tell the HR of the company that called him that he would like to reschedule the interview.
The HR asked him he why wanted to reschedule the interview and he told the woman that he didn't have transport money or even presentable clothes to wear so he needed some time to go round and get ready.
When the HR heard this, she did something that blew people's minds. Read Iremide's story below to find out.
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"The HR said okay,  get yourself together and she gave him a week.
"Three days after, She called him and asked him to please send his account details. Apparently, she informed two of her friends in the same company about my cousin's situation and they all decided to contribute for him. 
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