Mastercard Foundation Partners With Jobberman Nigeria To Employ 30 Million Youths In Nigeria

The Mastercard Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing unemployment in Nigeria by providing access to dignified and fulfilling jobs for 30 million young people under its Young Africa Works strategy, 10 million of which will come from Nigeria.

 

This reaffirmation was disclosed by Chidinma Lawanson, the Country Head, Mastercard Foundation Nigeria during a panel session themed ‘Jobs Crisis Response’ at the 27th Nigerian Economic Summit held in Abuja recently.

According to Lawanson, to achieve this ambitious goal, Mastercard Foundation will be providing support in three critical areas including Digital Economy, Agriculture and the Creative sectors which are pivotal in addressing the rising level of unemployment in Nigeria and Africa as a continent.

 

Also speaking virtually during the session, the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu noted that the administration is doing its best to unlock many opportunities for Lagosians noting that it would continue to create the enabling environment particularly for the private sector to thrive.

 

In his own remarks which were also delivered virtually, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo explained that though the high rate of unemployment presents a challenge, the present administration is still making a series of interventions targeted at reducing employment rates in Nigeria.

 

The Chief Executive Officer, Jobberman Nigeria, Rolake Rosiji disclosed that the partnership between Jobberman and Mastercard Foundation is expected to create entrepreneurs and job creators adding that many youth are currently being trained on soft skills to enable them meet the demand of the 21st century workplace.