Nigerian youth have been urged to take advantage of technology as it has the potential to lower the country’s unemployment rate.
Tajudeen Audu, audit expert and CEO of Taju Audu & Co Firm, gave advice on the announcement of the TAC, which will house the training institute commissioned by Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and Planning in Abuja. .
Audu also argued that Nigerian youth need to develop digital and other entrepreneurial skills to compensate for unemployment.
According to him, “Harnessing technology can empower Nigeria’s youth and significantly reduce unemployment. ”
Audu said:Through capacity building in entrepreneurship, the job creation and professional development offered by the Institute can be achieved. ”
“We at TAC House do both academic and non-academic.
As such, I am also allowed to take some of these trainings, complementing my entrepreneurial skills for running a business. This means that apart from the courses we conduct in Financial Entrepreneurship Management, we also work on Communication Skills, Oil and Gas Accounting, etc. I am also working hard to improve my skills.” he explained.
The CEO also said:The institution is creating a sustainable fintech hub focused on tackling unemployment and reducing the financial gap through innovative solutions. ”
“It also encourages people, especially young people, to get into fintech. There are many opportunities there. It also has a space designated to act as an incubator hub for new ideas and developments in FinTech and is economically friendly so that people can afford it. ” Mr. Odu was convinced
He said the TAC Institute supports individuals with the right tools, skills and resources to build businesses and increase employability and productivity.
“We also give people the opportunity to be trained in some of our trainings to complement their entrepreneurial skills to run a business. It’s about contributing.It acts as a forum for training people to be better.Basically that’s the vision and that’s why we’re here today.” he further stated.
Audu encouraged young Nigerians to focus on developing their skills rather than white-collar jobs.
He said; “I will encourage young people, especially at a time when it is very difficult to be fully employed. Young people should develop their skills and follow the path of self-development rather than looking for civil servants. I also encourage young people to strive for integrity and competence.”
Commending the Office of Executive Director of Nigeria’s Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, Dr Ogbonnaya Orji urged Nigerian companies to adopt the principles of integrity and competence in the handling and delivery of their operations and projects. rice field.
Orji also commended the company for demonstrating a high level of competence and integrity in handling four audit cycles (2013, 2014, 2020 and 2021) of the Nigerian oil and gas industry. gas sector.
He said: “We needed to create a space that would make it easy for local businesses to participate.
According to Dr. Oriji, some of our international partners did not believe that this work could be done domestically. “They are currently handling our project, and their competence and honesty worked so well that we re-contracted them.
“I want you to put together in indigenous forms the courage to learn to deliver projects with integrity and competence. When money is allotted to you, use it wisely for the purpose for which it was given. ” Orji emphasized.
Mohammed Bello, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of Nigeria, also praised the company’s efforts to add economic value to the country’s capital.
Bello called on properties and business owners to install functional CCTV cameras and security equipment to curb the country’s unrest.
He was attended by Lukman Dabari at the event.
FCT Minister of State Dr Ramatu Aliyu said: “The Training Institute serves as a vehicle to foster job creation, unlock potential, discover wealth in the financial sector and solve complex challenges in the financial sector.”
Mercy Chukwudiebere
