SAN FRANCISCO, October 12, (THEWILL) – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has declared that the anti-corruption war would be holistic and thorough that even the political associates and friends of President Muhammadu Buhari would not be spared if found guilty.
Osinbajo made this known in a special interview session with some journalists at the presidential villa, Abuja, re-emphasising that the president had zero tolerance for corruption and would never protect his friends.
“Fighting corruption is a priority; the major drain on the country’s resources,” he said.
“No one would be spared in the fight against corruption because, even the close friends of the President know that they will not be spared; he will not cover for them.
Osinbajo also revealed that 200,000 unemployed graduates had been selected to be engaged by the federal government under the N-power jobs Programme in fulfilment of campaign promises.
Speaking at the 22nd Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) in Abuja, he revealed that the government had formulated a framework on job creation in the country which would be sustainable.
“We expect that before the end of the month, we will engage 200,000 out of the 500,000 unemployed graduates the Buhari administration plans to hire in the N-Power jobs programme,” he revealed.
“What can be done is to continue with this engagement, tilling the issues and try to address the issues.
“We are engaging all the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that are facilitating trade; they have to encourage business and promote it.
“This is the only way to create jobs; it is not from government alone.
“The Federal Government and states are very focused on creating jobs and improve environment for creating jobs.”
Story by David Oputah
