The 1000 Nigerians would emerge from the 774 Local Government in Nigeria and would work for a period of three months.
Festus Kayamo and some representatives during the Inter-ministerial meeting in Abuja
The decision was reached today by the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee for the special public works program chaired by the DG, the Minister of State, Labour and Employment Festus Keyamo, Supervising Minister of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) Dr Nasiru Ladan with a host of representatives from the Ministries of Finance, Health, Transport, Works and Housing, Agriculture, Water Resources and Federal Ministry of Environment.
Festus Kayamo and some representatives after the Inter-ministerial meeting in Abuja.
Nigerians have reacted to the news asking the President and his ministers to think long term as many Nigerians are either underemployed or unemployed.
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