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the subsector of the building construction industry is the highest employer of labour all over the world, realizing the above and the alarming rate at which building construction artisans from neighbouring African countries are fast taking over from local artisans because of their poor performance and attitude coupled with the apathy of Nigerian youths towards the trades, Shelter Watch Initiative, an offshoot of the first television program on the building construction industry was formed by prominent professionals in the built environment and a broadcaster to retrain local building artisans and establish a bridge between the retrained ageing artisans and Nigerian youths.
Background Information
As the demographic of indigenous masons, carpenters, tillers, and site laborers ages and gradually declines, an influx of ambitious youths from neighboring African countries are gravitating towards Nigeria, transforming it into a hub for construction trades. This phenomenon is occurring amidst a backdrop of rising unemployment that threatens the very fabric of our national identity. Despite the pressing demand for skilled labor in the construction sector, many Nigerian teens and young adults are, unfortunately, resorting to desperate measures that lead them into criminal activities in their pursuit of quick wealth.
While diversification has succeeded in creating employment opportunities for a significant number of Nigerians, the absence of comprehensive records regarding the unemployment rate among youths has complicated strategic planning, and the fragmented employment initiatives of various government sectors have been identified as fundamental to the ongoing unemployment crisis. Furthermore, it is concerning that employers, educators, and young people often operate in isolation, failing to engage productively with one another. It is regrettable that many research initiatives, which have cost the government millions of Naira and held the potential to generate jobs for countless Nigerian youths, are now left neglected and gathering dust in various research centers and higher education institutions.
The training gave me the skills I needed to land my first job in tech.
Anna K.
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Mark D.
