Silicon Valley, NYSC partnership will boost skills, says Labinjo-Ajayi

Chairman, Silicon Valley Nigeria Economic Development Incorporated (SV-NED Inc.), Ambassador Amina Temitope Labinjo-Ajayi, has said the partnership between SV-NED and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will boost skills development and job creation in Nigeria, especially among youths.

According to her, the partnership will identify, nurture, and harness the talents and skills of youths, thereby reducing unemployment in the country.

In a statement on Monday, she also said the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the NYSC and the support from foreign investors would catalyse economic growth, skills development, job creation, empowerment of Nigerian youth, national unity, and improve the living standard and welfare of Nigerians.

She recalled that recently, the implementation committee of the project was inaugurated.

She said the inauguration of the committee was critical to achieving national growth as outlined in the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.

She said: “The inauguration of this committee is a strategic step toward achieving national goals. The partnership aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu, as it focuses on initiatives such as the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Conversion Centre and affordable housing projects. The inauguration of the Project Implementation Committee represents a major step forward in our collaborative efforts to drive economic growth, skills development, job creation, and national unity.

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“With the launch of this committee, we are reminded of the importance of strategic partnerships in achieving our national goals, as outlined in the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR).

“The NYSC and SV-NED partnership is built on a shared vision of empowering Nigerian youths and promoting economic development. The Project Implementation Committee will play a crucial role in overseeing the execution of our joint projects, including the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Gas Conversion Centre and Housing projects. We are confident that this Committee will provide the necessary leadership and guidance to drive our partnership forward.”

The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General YD. Ahmed, represented by the Director of Legal Services, Mr. Christopher Ogar, said the collaboration would be beneficial and that it would extend beyond primary assignments to equipping corps members with knowledge of the oil and gas sector.