N’Assembly Dey Work On Laws To Boost Employment – Bamidele

Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele don talk say National Assembly dey reposition to become job creator by leveraging digital transformation and passing targeted laws to expand opportunities for young Nigerians. Im deliver di 37th Convocation Lecture for Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, titled “Entrepreneurship Development in di Digital Age: Leveraging Technology for Job Creation.” Bamidele talk say Nigeria must use digital innovation take fight unemployment and drive economic growth. Im say di legislature don embrace innovation as national development tool and go further legislate for inclusion, digitize governance, empower youth and create millions of sustainable jobs for tech, services, agriculture, and other sectors. E urge young Nigerians to start now, be bold, consistent in learning, research and innovation, and use digital era to build wealth, generate jobs, and uplift dia communities.

Bamidele also stress say digital entrepreneurship dey critical for Nigeria development and say Federal and State Governments must prioritise digital skills training from secondary to tertiary schools, plus provide seed capital and incentives for startups. Im call on private sector to partner with schools, provide internships, and align learning with industry needs. Educators must modernise curricula, equip students with digital competence, entrepreneurial mindset and global-market awareness. Prof Taiwo Oyedele add say new tax reforms go open opportunities for youth in digital space, while Yabatech Rector Dr Ibraheem Abdul talk say institution dey fully aligned with digital transformation to produce creators, innovators and problem-solvers. Prof Funso Afolabi emphasise say Nigeria must harness technology to drive inclusive growth, reduce unemployment and stimulate sustainable development, as di lecture challenge everyone to use emerging technologies for national prosperity.