Tinubu to Launch LEEP to Address Unemployment

 

Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, announced that the ministry will launch the Renewed Hope Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP) in October.

Speaking at a ministry event on Thursday, Onyejeocha explained that LEEP is part of ongoing efforts to revitalize the economy and create jobs to reduce unemployment.

According to her, LEEP is a comprehensive initiative by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment aimed at generating employment. The program's objective is to create 2.5 million jobs annually, both directly and indirectly, while ensuring the welfare and safety of workers nationwide.

"Through the LEEP Digital Nomads pillar, we will develop the skills of our significant youth population, enabling them to access higher-income opportunities in the global job market. This will be achieved by enhancing their digital literacy and promoting remote work skills," she said.

Onyejeocha also mentioned that the LEEP Vocational and Entrepreneurship Programme (VEP) will focus on providing relevant skills training for employment and entrepreneurship in various industries.

"We will upgrade and expand the National Electronic Labour Exchange (NELEX) platform to streamline employment recruitment processes across all job types in the country.

"Under the LEEP Job Fairs, the federal government, in partnership with private sector employers, will organize annual job fairs to connect job seekers with employers and partners across Nigeria.

"The LEEP Center for Learning Spaces initiative will upgrade and modernize existing physical assets of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, as well as the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), to meet the increasing demand for training spaces suitable for apprenticeships, production hubs, and business incubators," she added.