IYD: Companies form alliance against youth unemployment

L-R: Norena Francis, human resources manager, Big Bottling Company; Sheila Ojei, head of communications, Jobberman; Shakiru Lawal, country human resources manager, Nestle Nigeria plc; Victoria Uwadoka, corporate communications and public affairs manager, Nestle Nigeria plc; Olapeju Ibekwe, CEO, Sterling One Foundation, and Tumi Onamade, senior manager, participant engagement and programmes, United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria, during a press conference on the Global Alliance for Youth Nigeria held in Lagos, yesterday

Five companies have joined forces under the Global Alliance for Youth to tackle youth unemployment in Nigeria while marking the International Youth Day (IYD). High youth unemployment presents serious global social and economic challenges, including increased poverty and insecurity and Nigeria has

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