Hadiza Balarabe, deputy governor of Kaduna State has described the state’s career fair as a catalyst for change, showcasing the collaborative spirit between the public and private sectors.
Balarabe revealed this during her address at the recent Kaduna Career Fair, attended by over 2000 participants and 250 employers, adding that the platform signifies an ecosystem fostering talent recognition, nurturing, and thriving opportunities.
“Jobberman’s proactive role in connecting talent with opportunities deserves commendation for bridging the unemployment gap in our state,” said Balarabe. “A well-developed human capital base is crucial in alleviating unemployment, ultimately lifting citizens out of poverty.”
Expressing concern over unemployment’s potential threat to national security and increasing poverty levels, she revealed the government’s directive to all ministries, departments, and agencies to streamline business procedures, facilitating private initiatives in Kaduna.
Patience Fakai, the state’s commissioner of the Ministry of Business Innovation and Technology, noted that the ministry will retain the database of participants to continue to match them up with job opportunities.
Ahmed Alaga, programme manager at Jobberman Nigeria, said the company’s evolution beyond mere job placements, focusing on human capital development amidst Nigeria’s projected population growth by 2050.
“Jobberman Nigeria has grown beyond private placement services to employers and job seekers to focus on human capital development,” he said. “With projections that Nigeria’s population will double by 2050, we will either have the largest job force in the world or the largest criminal force. The choice is ours, and we must begin the work now.”
Jobberman, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation and the Kaduna State Government, organsied the Kaduna Career Fair. The event also featured an expert panel discussing the sought-after skills and qualities employers desire in today’s dynamic job market.
