Governor of Edo state says that the huge unemployment crisis in the country was worrisome

    Governor  Godwin Obaseki of Edo State says that the huge unemployment crisis in the country was worrisome.

The governor made the remark at the 1st Annual Lecture of Freedom Online Media with the theme ‘Unemployment: How Do We Tame This Monster’
   Governor Obaseki said his administration had started making huge investments in technical and vocational education to empower the youth, saying  that the step was part of efforts to address the problem and create more jobs.
   Governor Akinwunmi Ambode who was also at the lecture said it was essential for people to acquire appropriate skills and vocational training, saying that  his administration was also taking steps to achieve the objective
   while commending the organizers of the lecture, Governor Ambode, described the media as the conscience of the people.