EXPANSION OF THE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP ON YOUTH EMPLOYMENT WITH UK DFID'S NSRP AND FEPAR

A team from the Federal Public Administration Reform Programme Nigeria (FEPAR), the Nigerian Stability and Reconciliation Programme and Ambassador Josephine Washima (SA job creation)

The office of the Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation is supported by the UK DFID through their above mentioned programmes funded by Dfid. A Technical Working Group (TWG) made up of relevant job creation MDAs has been constituted. The 1st TWG meeting was held on 28th September 2014 at the Transcorp Hotel Abuja. This group will provide technical support to the PJB and introduce more effective M&E tools for job creation and submit their report to the PJB.

On 19th January 2015 the OSAPJC/NSRP organised a conflict sensitivity seminar in Kaduna State where all members of the TWG were represented and trained in understanding the importance of conflict analysis especially in an election year. The group was educated on the difference between positive conflict and negative conflict.

Unequal distribution of wealth and lack of transparency in the implementation of youth employment schemes was identified as a key contribution to violent conflicts in Nigeria and solutions proffered.

The above tripartite meeting held yesterday 20th February 2015 at the OSAPJC.