Extended Special Public Works Programme to Create Jobs for Unemployed Youth and Women in Borno State

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The Nigerian government, through the National Directorate of Employment, has launched the Extended Special Public Works Programme, which aims to cushion the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and create jobs for unemployed Nigerians. The programme will benefit 27,000 unemployed youth and women in Borno State, with a total of 774,000 jobs to be created across the country. The project, costing the federal government N1.62 billion, was officially flagged off in Maiduguri, Borno State, with the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Baba Shehuri, disclosing that the programme will create jobs through community work that will benefit respective communities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Extended Special Public Works Programme will benefit 27,000 unemployed youth and women in Borno State.
  • The programme aims to create 774,000 jobs for unemployed Nigerians across the country.
  • The recruitment of 1,000 youth per Local Government Area (LGA) will engage participants in various community work.
  • The programme was formally flagged off at the national level on January 5, 2021.
  • The pilot Special Public Programme was implemented in 8 states, including Borno State, engaging 5,000 unemployed persons.
  • The success of the pilot programme convinced the President to expand the initiative to cover all states of the Federation.
  • The programme will be costed at N1.62 billion, with a direct allowance to be paid to participants.
  • The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Baba Shehuri, assured participants that resources would be judiciously committed to the programme.

Statistics:

  • 27,000 unemployed youth and women will benefit from the programme in Borno State.
  • 774,000 jobs will be created for unemployed Nigerians across the country.
  • N1.62 billion will be allocated for the programme.

Sources:

  • National Directorate of Employment (NDE)
  • Nigerian Government
  • Federal Government of Nigeria
  • President Muhammadu Buhari
  • Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Baba Shehuri
  • Minister of State, Labour and Employment and Chairman, NDE board/ Supervising Minister of NDE, Festus Keyamo
  • Executive Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum.