From JIDAUNA YANUNG, Abuja
THE First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has called on Nigerians to get more involved in agriculture in order to stem hunger in the country.
She made the call recently when she received the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed in her office at the State House, Abuja.
A statement by her spokesperson, Busola Kukoyi, said that the First Lady noted that the various interventions of the ‘Renewed Hope Initiative, (RHI), especially in the areas of agriculture, empowerment, health and social welfare were to complement the efforts of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
According to the First Lady, “The president had made the right decision which will help us build a Nigeria that is more respected.
“We should be more accountable as a people as regards our resources,” the First Lady said, pointing out that there was need to inspire the youth to think appropriately about the nation.
Meanwhile, the Vice President, Kashim Shetimma has inaugurated the newly constituted National Council on Skills (NCS), urging members to focus more on building a skilled workforce in Nigeria.
This came as he outlined the administration’s key strategies for a skilled workforce, including harmonising skills development policies, fast tracking the national skills qualifications framework, establishing funding mechanisms, and advocating for professional certification.
He pledged to give more support to the informal sector in the country due to the advantages therein.
