1 million jobs would be created in Nigeria by ACCI, Turkish Firm Partner

 

According to the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, it is collaborating with Turkish investors through Turquaz Health Tourism with the aim of generating one million jobs in Nigeria.

According to the agreement, the Turkish investors will work with Nigerian companies in a variety of fields, including education, energy, infrastructure, and the health care industry.

When the memoranda of agreement were signed yesterday at the ACCI's Abuja offices, the organization claimed that the collaboration will contribute in lowering the country's unemployment rate.

Speaking on the sidelines of the MoU signing ceremony, the vice president, Commerce, ACCI, Sijuade Kayode, said, “The investments we are looking at, as a result of this partnership, are in the health, education, infrastructure and other sectors.

“These investments are key to creating jobs and to boost the economy. So, we are looking at about a million jobs from the investments that will come through this partnership.

“In the infrastructure sector alone, about 500,000 jobs can be created in a year. In the education sector, we can create a million jobs from it. All we need the government to do is to provide the enabling environment through policies and laws to support the private sector to thrive.”

The ACCI vice president said the chamber had signed MoUs with the Turkish investors, adding that “It shall be taken to the next level by visiting Turkey next month to discuss the partnership further.