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The
federal government has launched the national talent export programme (NATEP) aimed
at creating at least one million jobs within the next five years.
Doris
Uzoka-Anite, minister of trade and investment, disclosed this on Friday on the sidelines
of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
She
said the programme is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s agenda to diversify
the nation’s economy and create opportunities for youths.
“NATEP
is a key national initiative that will serve as a special purpose vehicle to
position Nigeria as a leading global hub for service export, talent sourcing
and talent export,” Uzoka-Anite said.
“As
part of our strategy towards achieving this, we have initiated a national
talent export
programme
for Nigeria, which targets the creation of 1 million jobs across Nigeria over five
years.
“NATEP
is a key national initiative that will serve as a special purpose vehicle to
position Nigeria as a leading global hub for service exports, talent sourcing
and talent export.”
She
said Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda is to grow and diversify the economy to
create “50 million jobs” for Nigerians.
Uzoka-Anite
said Nigeria can supply top talent for the global service export and outsourcing
business with over 1.7 million graduates from higher education institutions entering
the workforce annually.
“NATEP
will serve as a dedicated entity to address the unique needs and challenges
faced by the talents and service export industry,” she said.
“The
programme will lay special emphasis on enhancing competitiveness, fostering innovation
and driving sustainable growth through trade and services.”
The
minister said Nigeria will take advantage of the African continental free trade
agreement to access the continent’s market.
“The
four-pronged objectives of the NATEP initiative are as follows: to deliver one
million service export jobs over the next five years; to increase foreign
exchange earnings and revenue for Nigeria; to create economic growth and to
stimulate the growth of ancillary industries and support services and to
improve skills and strengthening the Nigerian brand,” she said.