FERMA LAUNCHES JOB CREATION SCHEME FOR YOUTHS, TAGGED SHAROW-ESP. .... Multiplier Effect To Cause Additional 2000 Jobs Across Each State Of Nigeria
The Kaduna Field Office of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA has kick-started the Stakeholders Assisted Right Of Way maintenance programme, under the Economic Sustainability Plan of the Federal Government, SHAROW-ESP.
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| FRME Kaduna, Dr. Engr Atiku and his team |
The Federal Roads Maintenance Engineer (FRME) in charge of the Kaduna Field Office, Engr Atiku Abubakar (PhD), while speaking with NAIJ NEWS ALERT at the occasion, noted that the event is a historic event and is very important to the development of our nation.
According to Dr Atiku, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Road Maintenance Agency, FERMA, felt it duty bound, to create an opportunity for the youths to get engaged, through road maintenance activities.
“This will eradicate, to its barest minimum, unemployment, idleness and criminality in the society.” He said.
“As an agency of Government, the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency developed an idea that aims to complement the programmes and policies of the Federal Government in its efforts at creating job opportunities, hence, introduction of this programme called 'SHAROW-ESP'.
“There are three objectives that are intended to be achieved through this programme. They are;
- Creating Job Opportunities that will help reduce unemployment in the society.
- Enhancement of the condition of our roads through basic and manual maintenance activities to be undertaken by FERMA, through community participation.
- Enhancing the security of the nation as most of the vegetations along the federal highways that serve as hideouts to the criminals, will be cleared.
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| SHAROW-ESP Participant At Work on Site |
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| Dr. Atiku Monitoring SHAROW-ESP Participants On Site |
Dr Atiku Abubakar disclosed that, “In the year 2021, following the screening exercises we (FERMA) had conducted for the intending participants and thereafter, enrolled them, we had also, collected their biometrics and had bank accounts opened for them through which they would get their monthly allowances. We conducted a verification exercise last week and what you are witnessing today, Saturday 26th March 2022 is a kick-off of the programme.
Speaking further, Dr Atiku revealed that successful participants received the necessary working tools and kits that will provide them some safety while working. He also noted that the programme is expected to last for the period of three to four months, annually.
“Through this programme, we are able to engage about five hundred youths but this will be implemented in batches. Indirectly, this will provide over two thousand jobs opportunities for people around Kaduna state. For your information, the tools and equipment that these participants are using are produced, here in Kaduna. The multiplier effect of this on the citizenry here in Kaduna state, through FERMA, will be huge.”
“We are however, appealing to the participants to use this as an opportunity to help themselves, their communities and the nation at large. It is an excellent opportunity that they need to utilize considering that monthly stipend will be received.” Engr Atiku Abubakar concluded.
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| Walking The Talk |
Mohammed Sani, one of the team leaders of the SHAROW-ESP 2022 exercise while responding to questions, gave reassurances on behalf of his team that they, as youths will ensure that the responsibility given them by the Federal Government, through FERMA, will be carried out diligently.
Sani appealed to other youths to be serious about the assigned task to the best of their capabilities.
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| Participants Moving To Site Along Kaduna-Abuja Highway From The Toll Gate, Venue of The Kick-off |
Another participant, Ziborah Elisha commended FERMA and the Federal Government for providing them with such an opportunity as it will help keep them engaged.
According to her, “I am short of words in appreciating the Federal government and FERMA, for empowering youths in the various communities across Kaduna state. We will give our best in executing our assigned responsibilities, to the glory of God.”
The Kaduna state Supervisor, under SHAROW-ESP in Kaduna state, Adeleke Iliyasu noted that the programme is aimed at engaging youths in the state through such opportunities as provided by President Muhammadu Buhari.
He opined that it will reduce crime and criminality among jobless youths as he stressed that, like old saying goes, ‘the idle mind is the devils workshop’. He commended the federal government and FERMA for initiating the SHAROW-ESP as it will engage many of the unemployed youths in the society.
In his address to the youths, the Federal Roads Maintenance Engineer, Kaduna Field Office, Engr Dr Atiku Abubakar commended the youths for showing interest in the SHAROW-ESP programme.
While noting that the federal government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR has made job creation, a priority of his administration, Dr Atiku said the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA is keying in, into the programme that aims to provide jobs for the youths who will in turn, contribute positively to the development of the nation.
He cautioned the youths to take their assignments serious as certain evaluations have been put in place that will see to their continuity or otherwise.
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| Dr. Atiku, Kaduna FRME in a chat representatives of FRSC, KASTLEA While Saminu Ibrahim Looks On |
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| Kitted Participants Listen To Dr Atiku With rapt attention |
Shortly after the distribution of the working tools at the Kaduna-Abuja end of the Tollgate, the participants who were fully kitted were deployed to their respective sites where practical demonstrations of the exercise were carried out by the FRME, Consultant representative, the SHAROW joint implementation team, comprising of FERMA staff and the consultant’s employed gang leaders.
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| Participants Set To Go |
The kick-off of the event was held at the Kaduna-Abuja old toll gate with representatives of the Kaduna State Traffic law Enforcement Agency, KASTLEA, the Federal Roads Safety Corps, FRSC and personnel of the Counter Terrorist Unit of the Nigeria Police Force present.
Other stakeholders at the entourage, included the officers and men of the FRSC, the Nigeria Police Force, KASTLEA, community JTF.
The Sites visited on the same day were located along the following roads:
1. Kaduna-Abuja expressway.
2. Kaduna-Western Bye-pass Dual Carriageway.
3. Kaduna-Kachia-Gimi road
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| Dr. Atiku Pose With Teams |
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