The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has announced the upcoming launch of the Renewed Hope Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP), which aims to create 2.5 million jobs annually, both directly and indirectly, while ensuring worker welfare and safety.
Speaking at an event yesterday in Abuja, Onyejeocha emphasised the program’s objective of improving youth skills through digital literacy, positioning them for opportunities in the global job market.
Her remarks highlighted the government’s commitment to fostering sustainable employment and improving worker welfare across Nigeria.
She said: “LEEP is part of our ongoing efforts to revitalize the nation’s economy and combat unemployment.”
Onyejeocha elaborated on the initiative’s components, including the LEEP Digital Nomads pillar, which will help develop the talents of the youth population to access multiple income streams from the global market, adding that “this will be achieved by enhancing their digital literacy and global remote work offerings,”
The minister also explained that the LEEP Vocational and Entrepreneurship Programme (VEP) aims to cultivate relevant skills training for employment and entrepreneurship.
“We will upgrade and expand our National Electronic Labour Exchange (NELEX) platform to expedite automated employment recruitment processes across all employment types nationally,” she added.
She added that the federal government, in collaboration with private sector employers, will host annual job fairs under the LEEP initiative to connect job seekers with employers throughout Nigeria.
By Ibrahim Adam
