A senior lecturer at the Department of Entrepreneurship Studies, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Dr Vincent Paul, has called on yet-to-be-employed graduates across the country to consider acquiring relevant skills in order to tackle the prevailing issues of unemployment.
The don made the call on Wednesday in Lafia, the state capital during the inauguration of the Nasarawa State University’s National Executive Council of its Alumni association, and Trust Fund for Legacy Projects.
Paul emphasised the need for young graduates to show commitment to developing their skills and talents to improve their livelihoods instead of waiting for white-collar jobs, which may never come due to the country’s lack of employment opportunities.
He further called on political leaders in the country to support the youth by regularly organising skill acquisition programmes.
This, he said, would enable them to become self-reliant and financially independent, and they would also be able to contribute meaningfully to the growth of society.
“As a Nigerian graduate, it is very important to learn a skill as this will help you to set up your own business and start earning while searching for any job of your choice.
“Skills have made many people employers of labour, so I urge the youths to take advantage of it,” he explained.
He further urged the newly inaugurated Alumni executives of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi to work towards creating positive impacts through sustainable programmes that would pave the way for development.
He advised the executives to use the trust fund to embark on legacy projects, support financial sustainability, entrepreneurial initiatives, and a seamless leadership transition that will give hope to the association’s less-advantaged members.
Paul added, “To ensure that an association such as ours achieve any tangible goal, a strong financial base is of outmost importance. As members of NSUK Alumni, we are united, not just by shared memories, but by a shared obligation to preserve our legacy, empower the next generation, and build enduring structures across borders.”
On his part, the newly inaugurated National President of the association, Nuhu Egya, thanked members of the association and the entire university community for their confidence in him to lead and assured them that he would do everything within his power to take the association to greater heights.
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