If reports at The Newswriter’s disposal is anything to go by, then there is hope of survival to the teeming youths of Niger Delta extraction as 10, 000 jobs opportunity is underway in the region.
The forum of South-South Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, (FOSSCCIMA) is now prepared to create about 10, 000 jobs annually for youths in the Niger Delta region.
President of FOSSCCIMA, who also double as Vice President, Nigeria Chamber of Commerce, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) Prince Billy Harry, revealed this last weekend.
Harry said there is an ongoing project, which the chamber is putting together to reduce the rate of unemployment in the region, saying that the forum’s goal was to ensure that the economy of oil-rich region is set on the right track, with the potentials available within it being harnessed and maximized.
He said the chamber had taken it upon itself to see to the development of the region.
According to Harry, this would be achieved through creation of jobs, support for the Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) training and empowering the youths, among others.
He said FOSSCCIMA is set to provide the platform and the private sector partnership for the south-south states to realize the needed investments that would propel into the economic development of the oil-rich region.
On the British government’s proposed demand for a £3, 000 bond as prerequisite for the insurance of a six month visa for visitors from Nigeria, Harry said it is unacceptable to the Organized Private Sector (OPS).
He added that it will jeopardize the relationship between the two countries.
“And for the diplomatic relationship between Nigeria and UK, that is the issue at hand. The Nigerian government should take it up amicably with the British government because of their cordial relationship. The British also do business in Nigeria, hence it is a two sided coin.
“I don’t think the British government would intentionally jeopardize this cordial relationship between the two countries. The airlines will suffer because passengers will be few, the economy in Britain will suffer because tourists will become few and money wouldn’t be made in hotels and other places,” Harry said.
James Mgboineme
