The priority of President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is to create jobs for the nation’s unemployed graduates, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said yesterday.
He added that as soon as the 2016 Appropriation Bill before the National Assembly is passed, the implementations of programmes aimed at addressing unemployment would start.
The vice president, who spoke at the inauguration of some legacy projects at Aiyetoro in Yewa North Local Government Council, Ogun State, assured residents that the Buhari’s government has the interest of Nigerians at heart.
Osinbajo, an indigene of Ogun State, arrived in the state yesterday and joined the state government in marking the 40th anniversary of the state creation in 1976.
He also inaugurated some of the projects executed by Governor Ibikunle Amosun.
Buhari was also in the state on a two-day official visit, where he met with former President Olusegun Obsanjo, traditional rulers and also inaugurated some projects before leaving for abroad.
According to the vice president, the campaign promises of the President’s administration would be fulfilled.
He noted that the Federal Government has specific programmes for the women, traders and the down-trodden.
He lauded Amosun for his achievements in the state within the last four years and eight months, describing the governor as the best the state has so far witnessed.
“All of us that witness 40 years of our state today will witness 60 years by God grace. I’m happy to be with my people and glad with all what I have seen so far.
“Let me say this, all what we promised to do at the Federal Government level will be fulfilled. Our administration priority is job employment for our teeming youths, especially the graduates.
“What we promised as little incentive for our youths will be done but not as a free gift. We will recruit 500,000 youths and train them as volunteer teachers.
“Also, we have programmes for the women and our market people, even, the down trodden. All what we promised, by God’s grace, we will fulfill them,” Osinbajo said.
Amosun, who addressed residents in Ota and its environs, hailed them for their support for his administration.
He appealed to the people to remain peaceful and resilient, promising that on – going projects would be completed while more would start soon.
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