Youth Employment Our Priority — Dangote

• Dangote Group, through Executive Director Fatima Aliko-Dangote, reiterates commitment to addressing youth unemployment during “Dangote Day” at Lagos Trade Fair
• The focus is on providing employment opportunities to empower youth, contributing to national development and improving security conditions

Dangote Group has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing high youth unemployment in Nigeria. Hajia Fatima Aliko-Dangote, the Executive Director of Commercial Operations at Dangote Group, emphasized this commitment during the “Dangote Day” at the recently concluded Lagos International Trade Fair. She highlighted that the founder and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has a strong desire to contribute to poverty eradication by focusing on eliminating youth unemployment.

The primary goal is to assist all three tiers of government in Nigeria by providing employment opportunities for the youth. According to Aliko-Dangote, empowering the youth through employment is a crucial step toward their active participation in the country’s growth and development. She further noted that addressing youth unemployment can contribute to improving overall security conditions in the country.

The President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Dr. Micheal Olawale-Cole, commended Dangote Group for its significant role in job creation, stating that the company has generated more jobs than any other known private sector operators in the country. Dangote Group’s commitment to youth employment aligns with broader efforts to tackle unemployment challenges and promote economic development in Nigeria.

Surveyor General Emphasizes Importance of National Geodatabase

The Surveyor General of the Federation, Surv. Abuduganiyu Adeyemi Adebomehin, has highlighted the critical need for Nigeria to establish a National Geospatial Data Infrastructure (NGDI) that serves as a comprehensive repository for all information related to materials, institutions, and agencies.

Adebomehin made this statement during a pre-event interactive session in Abuja leading up to the 2023 Geosciences Information System Day, which relevant organizations co-host in collaboration with the Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation.

He emphasized that many countries have developed their NGDI, providing real-time and accurate information about their environments. Adebomehin stressed the limitations of relying on platforms like Google, which may provide inaccurate information due to incorrect coordinates.