Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 14th & 16th Emir of Kano, highlighted that many first-class graduates struggle to find employment due to a lack of necessary skills.
Sanusi mentioned informing Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State that he possesses numerous Curriculum Vitae (CVs) from first-class students who lack the required skills.
He made these remarks during the ongoing Rivers Economic and Investment Summit in Port Harcourt on Thursday.
According to Sanusi: “The key to economic development is human capital. Investing in people is paramount. Rivers State needs robust education and skills training programmes that essentially aim to prepare youths to be the future for us.
“I was speaking to the governor today, telling him that I’m sure he, as I do, and all of us, have hundreds of CVs of young people who have first class degrees.
“Unfortunately, they cannot do anything to get a formal job because they have not been equipped with the right skills for this economy.”
The recently reinstated Emir of Kano praised the governor for his efforts to pave a new path for growth and prosperity in the state.
Sanusi remarked that despite being rich in oil, natural resources alone were insufficient to transform the fortunes of Rivers State. He emphasized that achieving such a feat requires purposeful leadership.
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