identified youth employment as a sure way to
end the security challenges currently facing the
country.
Speaking yesterday, during a visit by the
management of the Nigeria Bottling Company,
Oshiomhole noted that "Government alone will
never be able to provide all the jobs the citizens
require.
"The challenge facing the country, more than
anything else, is youth unemployment. It is now
settled in development literature that
government will never be able to provide all the
jobs the citizens require. It is also increasingly
appreciated by Nigerians that the best jobs are
not in the public sector, whether in terms of pay,
compensation or security of employment.
"Any responsible government will be delighted
to deal with a company such as Coca-Cola,
considering the reputation that the company had
established over the years."
The governor said that it was in the interest of
the government to do whatever it could to
encourage businesses to be established in the
state and those in the state to expand in order to
build a foundation for more employment
opportunities.
"For us in Edo, we cherish your activities and I
am happy to learn that you are going to dialogue
with us on your plans for investment and
expansion. I assure you even before I know the
details, that whatever you want us to do,
including providing land and constructing road,
we will do them and provide any other incentive
you require," he added.
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