*…..as Osun holds the maiden edition of Career fair day*
Osun state government has expressed its readiness to tackle the rate of unemployment among youths in the state.
This was made known by the Osun state governor Sen. Ademola Adeleke while declaring open the the maiden edition of the Career Fair Day organized for students, job seekers and other stakeholders in collaboration with Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government.
The Governor who was represented by the Head of Service, Mr. Ayanleye Aina said the job fair is a start point to exploit opportunities across Federal Establishments domiciled in the State as it is a potent platform for job seekers .
In his words “part of the employment agenda is to deepen the state economy by encouraging agro Industrial activities among the young and the old,diversifying the economic base of the state possesses the potential to meaningfully engage our youths”
“Additionally, we are pursing the localization agenda in our project implementation, this policy is building the capacity of local contractors and local businesses to employ more indigenes in the construction industry” he added
The Governor further stated that his administration is reviving Vocational Education Centers in the state as the focus is to expose Osun youths to technical skills to enable them offer services for self employment.
In his welcome address, Commissioner for Political Affairs and Intergovernmental Affairs ,Hon. Biyi Odunlade advised the participants to take advantage of the opportunity to interact directly with the agencies present and find out the career opportunities available both within Osun and nationally.
He also encouraged agencies to open new positive engagement within the ministry to foster and institutionalize a concrete collaborative relationship that would endure for Years come.
In their keynote addresses,the Chairperson, National Forum of Heads of Federal Establishments in Nigeria ,Mrs. Grace Oyebode Abija and Engr. Sikiru Tiamiyu , Osun state Chairman of the forum both thanked the Osun State Government for their hospitality and warm embrace in the state.