Major reason for the socio-economic crisis, particularly unemployment, being experienced in Nigeria, is because successive governments have deviated from the purpose for which they were established.
Odufuwa reminded of the primary role of polytechnic education, introduced to produce technical manpower and impact necessary skills for the production of technicians, technologists and other skilled personnel. Odufuwa, who is also the founder of Southwestern University, said: “Presently, youths seeking admission into higher institutions prefer universities to polytechnics. The general belief is that it is those who do not meet entry requirements to universities that are admitted into polytechnics.”
He also recommended encouragement of vocational training; partnership between industry players and tertiary institutions to enable students undertake in-company placements internships; investment in enterprise skills development; and diversification of tertiary education curriculum to meet the needs of labour market.
There was excitement yesterday following Lagos State government’s flag off of the reconstruction of the dilapidated Abule Oja community road in Yaba Local Council Development Area of Lagos. Information and Communications Technology expert, Ibrahim Olasege, has called for synergy between the National Identity Number and the Bank Verification Number systems in Nigeria to achieve a multipurpose central database.
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