He also noted that the provision of enabling environment and policies to drive inclusive economic growth has helped to create more jobs. Dipeolu made this known in Ibadan during at a two-day dialogue to proffer solution to Nigeria economic problem organised by Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy. In a remark, the chairman of ISGPP and keynote speaker, Prof. Ademola Oyeyide, stressed that the nation’s economy growth process is not employment-intensive. On his part, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Obadiah Mailafia said unemployment is a tragedy of monumental problem. The development economist pointed out that a nation that neglected its youth is digging its grave, lamenting that many talented Nigerian youths wandering the streets.

Source: The Guardian July 31, 2018 05:48 UTC