The Senate on Tuesday asked the Federal government to declare a state of emergency on employment.
Sponsor of the motion, Senator Duro Faseyi, representing Ekiti North Senatorial district maintained that the number of unemployed Nigerians rose from 24.4million in the first quarter to 26.06million, saying the situation had worsened as some companies have closed shops due to recession.
“We are worried that the economic recession which has hit the country would multiply the level of unemployment in the country as more companies have started downsizing in order to cut costs”, Faseyi noted.
In his contribution, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe maintained that government cannot create job opportunities for everybody, while suggesting that government should create policies that empowers private sectors.
“Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, no government provides jobs for all citizens anywhere in the world, but what we should do is empower the private sector”, he said
Senate Rose Oko asked government to look towards agriculture which has capacity to absorb sizeable number of citizens which at the same provides availability of food at the same time.
In his prayers, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu asked the Minister of Labour and Productivity to provide blue print for employment as well as ensure the enlistment of Nigerians in Security outfits.
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