According to Festus Keyamo, the
Minister of State for Labour and Employment has accused some politicians of
blackmailing and pressuring him into getting slots in the 774,000 jobs approved
by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Minister of State for Labour and Employment has accused some politicians of
blackmailing and pressuring him into getting slots in the 774,000 jobs approved
by President Muhammadu Buhari.
However, yesterday, Keyamo, who
disclosed this during the inauguration of the State Selection Committee for the
project, vowed not to bow to such intimidation.
disclosed this during the inauguration of the State Selection Committee for the
project, vowed not to bow to such intimidation.
The aim of the 774,000 jobs is to
create employment for unskilled Nigerians, which will last three months. Workers
under the scheme would be paid 20,000 monthly.
create employment for unskilled Nigerians, which will last three months. Workers
under the scheme would be paid 20,000 monthly.
However, the minister maintained that
the job would be allotted to ordinary Nigerians.
the job would be allotted to ordinary Nigerians.
Keyamo said, “There has been an
attempt to extort us in this particular program to make us yield to political
leaders as well. But we said no, not while I was here.
attempt to extort us in this particular program to make us yield to political
leaders as well. But we said no, not while I was here.
“Except Mr. President, who has
appointed and given me the opportunity and the rare privilege of driving this
program stops me, no other political leader or person can stop me. I am only
answerable to Mr. President. This program is for all Nigerians.
appointed and given me the opportunity and the rare privilege of driving this
program stops me, no other political leader or person can stop me. I am only
answerable to Mr. President. This program is for all Nigerians.
“Before coming here today, a
number of political leaders have tried to say that I have to come and see them
behind the scenes first to determine who gets what and how. I said no, I’m not
going to do that. At any time, I ‘m ready for a public debate on this with
them.
number of political leaders have tried to say that I have to come and see them
behind the scenes first to determine who gets what and how. I said no, I’m not
going to do that. At any time, I ‘m ready for a public debate on this with
them.
