House of Reps Considers Bill to Reduce Underemployment in Nigeria

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to create funds to tackle the worrisome unemployment and under-employment in the country.

The proposed bill was sponsored by Farah Dagogo from Rivers State.

In his debate, on Wednesday, Dagogo said when passed into law, the legislation would not only stem the ugly trend of unemployment and under-employment currently experienced by youths in the country but also serve as financial succor and boost the country’s dwindling economy.

The lawmaker explained that the Bill considers the relevance of the youths in the society as paramount, as it hopes to provide a vehicle for assured socioeconomic security for them.