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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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402 Properties Destroyed In Abule Egba Pipeline Explosion - NEMA

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  File Photo The National Emergency Management Agency has said 320 shops, 78 vehicles and four residential buildings were destroyed by the Abule Egba pipeline explosion which occurred on December 19. The spokesperson for NEMA, South-West Zone, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, who said this in an interview with our correspondent in Lagos on Sunday revealed that those whose properties were destroyed by the inferno would likely get relief materials from the Federal Government. He said the figures were obtained from the assessment carried out by the agency at the scene of the disaster which many said was caused by vandals, who ruptured the pipeline to steal fuel from it. Farinloye said about 320 shops including lock-up and containerised shops located on the following streets: Arowolo; Shobowale; Karonwi; Santos; Owode; Taiwo Adewole and Wamon Taofeek were affected. The leaked product had spilled to the streets before catching up with a live flame at an abattoir. “Three hundred and...