The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, clarified that his ministry is not directly responsible for creating jobs but rather for formulating policies that promote job creation in Nigeria.
Speaking at the annual conference of the Federal Capital Territory chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in Abuja on Thursday, Dingyadi acknowledged the challenges posed by the country’s large youth population while emphasizing the ministry’s role.
“You will agree with me that the mandate of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment is not to directly provide employment. Our role is to foster job creation through strategic policies and investments,” he stated.
The minister highlighted the administration’s commitment to economic reforms under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He pointed to recent initiatives such as the negotiation of a new minimum wage and ongoing investments in infrastructure and human capital as significant steps in addressing employment challenges.
In addition, Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, reassured Nigerians that despite current economic difficulties, the administration’s reforms are beginning to produce positive results.