16/04/2025
FG LAUNCHES LABOUR AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, TARGETS CREATING 2.5 MILLION JOBS IN TWO YEARS*
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has stressed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu towards fulfilling his administration’s promise to build a Nigeria where members of the workforce can attain their full potential.
To achieve this, he said the administration is upskilling and reskilling the citizens in order to prepare them for both jobs that are available and those that are up ahead.
Shettima who made this known on Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 when he officially launched the Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP) at the State House, Abuja noted that the national initiative “is designed to expand employment opportunities, equip Nigerians with critical skills, and drive economic empowerment through innovation and technology.
“LEEP is the fulfilment of the promise made by His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, to build a national ecosystem where every Nigerian worker can reach their full potential, and where technology enhances, not threatens our labour market,” he added.
The Vice President observed that the government cannot boast of investing in the citizens unless it is committed to building a system that helps and encourages their search for work as well as equipping them to grow on the job.
According to him: “The future of work in Nigeria is one that must compel us to rethink the dynamics of a rapidly evolving world. Across continents, the very idea of what constitutes a job is being redefined. Machines are replacing hands. Artificial intelligence is challenging intellects.
“Traditional employment structures are giving way to fluid, digital ecosystems. Yet, within this uncertainty lies a sea of opportunity, if only we are bold enough to sail it.”
He commended the Minister and staff of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment for working hard to ensure LEEP unfolds into a reality, describing them as the quiet architects of progress.
