Recommended articles
![Troops neutralise 159 terrorists, rescue 188 kidnap victims in 1 week [Twitter/@HQNigerianArmy]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'100'%20height%3D'100'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Troops neutralise 159 terrorists, rescue 188 kidnap victims in 1 week [Twitter/@HQNigerianArmy]")
Ngige emphasised that job creation should not be solely the responsibility of the public sector but also the private sector.
He argued that people often believe it is only the government that creates jobs, but the private sector is equally responsible.
In addition, Ngige also attributed the growing unemployment rate to the decline in foreign direct investment.
ADVERTISEMENT
He stressed that without a robust economy, there won't be enough money in the system to stimulate job creation.
So, until foreign direct investment increases and the economy improves, unemployment may remain high in Nigeria.
![President Bola Tinubu on state visit to China [Presidency]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "President Bola Tinubu on state visit to China [Presidency]")