Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria on Wednesday asked youths to equip themselves with knowledge towards getting private sector jobs as there are no “jobs in government anymore.”
He further asked youths to acquaint themselves with history to avoid making the same mistakes of the past. The remarks were contained in a statement signed on Wednesday by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President.
The statement titled ‘Educate your children on Right values, the world is changing, President Muhammadu Buhari tells Nigerians’ was read when paid a Sallah homage visit to the Emir of Daura, Faruk Faruk, at his Palace.
Buhari urged parents to inculcate the right values in children, including the fear of God, respect for constituted authorities, and living a purposeful life through continuous education.
“We should ensure the children get a proper education. The knowledge they acquire should not be towards getting government jobs.
“We don’t have jobs in government anymore. With technology, governments are becoming smaller, nimble, and efficient.
“Emphasis should now be on skills acquisition and competence in creation and deployment of technology. During the COVID-19, we asked all level 12 downwards to stay at home, and surprisingly, the systems worked effectively,” the President said.
“Whoever does not have a good sense of history will easily make mistakes,” he said.
