The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has urged the youth to imbibe entrepreneurship to create jobs and contribute to the county’s economic recovery.
Speaking in Abuja at the launch and unveiling of Century Education Books, Adesina said: “Anything that promotes entrepreneurship is good because it will provide jobs for the youth, keep them occupied and provide economic empowerment to several others.
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The presidential spokesman said the rollout of the Economic Sustainable Plan was aimed at giving succor to businesses facing difficulties after the COVID-19 lockdown.
“There are many initiatives by the Federal Government to support the youth, particularly after the COVID-19 lockdown. The Central Bank of Nigeria has unfolded many initiatives that Nigerians can access, including the Economic Sustainability Plan,” he said.
Chairman and Founder of Century Press, Badamasi Buruji, said the launch of the Educational books would encourage reading at the basic level for students in rural communities.
He said over 5,000 students had benefited from the company’s free educational programmes.