FG Unveils Plans to Channel Youth Potential to Job Creation and Economic Transformation

RYNI News | Blessing Isiuwa
10 August 2025

In a rallying call to Nigeria’s young generation, the Federal Government has pledged a decisive strategy to transform the country’s vast youth population into a dynamic engine for national growth. Speaking at the 2025 Employability Fair hosted by Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, Minister of Youth Development Ayodele Olawande underscored the urgency of matching academic training with real-world skills to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving economy.

“Our youth are not just the leaders of tomorrow — they are the productive force of today,” Olawande declared in his keynote address. “Nigeria’s prosperity hinges on our ability to equip this generation not only with academic qualifications but with the skills, mindset, and networks to become innovators, employers, and problem solvers.”

The minister outlined the Federal Government’s focus on strategic initiatives in digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and job readiness, insisting that youth empowerment policies are being recalibrated to meet the needs of a changing global workforce. “The energy of our youth must be channelled into value creation. This is the currency of 21st-century progress,” he said.

Commending Caleb University for its proactive approach, Olawande described the Employability Fair as a model of academia-industry synergy. “Institutions like Caleb University are building bridges over the chasm between classroom learning and workplace demands. This is how we dismantle the unemployment crisis,” he added.

The second edition of the fair gathered over 100 leading organisations from banking, technology, manufacturing, education, and development sectors. Executives, recruiters, and HR specialists engaged directly with students through mentorship sessions, CV clinics, on-the-spot job interviews, and internship placements — turning the campus into a live recruitment hub.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Olalekan Asikhia reaffirmed the university’s mission to produce graduates who can excel anywhere in the world. “At Caleb University, we are committed to nurturing global citizens — employable, entrepreneurial, and impactful,” he said.

Asikhia also shared ten workplace habits that, in his view, separate high achievers from the crowd. Among them: resilience in adversity, empathy in teamwork, mastery of time, a growth-oriented mindset, and fluency in digital tools. He urged students to value consistent routines, deliberate task prioritisation, and the constant pursuit of excellence. “You cannot meaningfully impact others until you have been transformed yourself,” he reminded them.

The event’s atmosphere blended inspiration with opportunity — a space where young Nigerians were not only encouraged to dream big but were given the tools and connections to make those dreams tangible. If the government’s promises and the private sector’s engagement converge, the vision shared at Caleb University could signal a turning point in how Nigeria mobilises its most abundant resource: its youth.

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