Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ooni of Ife has emphasized the need of collaboration between the private sector-driven initiatives and community engagement to alleviate youth unemployment.
While speaking with the journalists in Osogbo, during the inauguration of Ojaja Moore, Oba Adeyeye stated that the traditional rulers could develop measures and ideas to help the youths.
He urged Nigerians not to leave the whole work for the government alone but they should come together as one to create solutions for the economic challenges in the country.
Ooni stated, “What is crucial now is for all hands to be on deck in our nation, we shouldn’t leave everything to the government, we should have more community engagement and private sector-driven initiatives.
“Even traditional rulers should be creating employment, because our country is at a critical stage. We have to support the youths. That is the reason behind the expansion of Ojaja Moore.
“And what we are doing is to drive homemade goods that are manufactured in Nigeria and few foreign ones. Yes, we can do it in Nigeria if we are very dedicated and committed.”