‘Revival of paper mills will create million jobs for youths’
The Chartered Institute of Professional Printers of Nigeria (CIPPON), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to revive the nation’s pulp farm and paper mills,saying the development would create millions of job opportunities for Nigerians. President of the institute, Alhaji Muhammed Lawal, said in Lagos at the weekend that local productions from pulp farm and paper […]
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The Chartered Institute of Professional Printers of Nigeria (CIPPON), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to revive the nation’s pulp farm and paper mills,saying the development would create millions of job opportunities for Nigerians.
President of the institute, Alhaji Muhammed Lawal, said in Lagos at the weekend that local productions from pulp farm and paper mills will protect the nation’s foreign exchange, add value to its naira as well as lessen the economic crunch being faced due to recession in the country.
Lending his voice to calls for cabinet reshuffle by the current government, Lawal said:‘’The position of things and the present conditions of living in Nigeria called for reshufflement of the present cabinet, because most of the ministerial appointments are rewards to politicians for their contributions in winning the last general elections.”
He implored President Buhari to consider the relevance of all regulatory bodies established by an Act of Parliament in reviving or contributing to the survival of dead industries in Nigeria.
He added that for effective re-construction and positive physical result, a new minister (through a regulatory body) must come from industry that employs both skilled and unskilled labour, so that it will not be very difficult for professionals and industrialists to find solutions to unemployment through industrialization.
He said:’’For good example, Minister of Health came from NMA (Nigerian Medical Association), Minister of Finance came from ICAN or ANA, while the Attorney General of the Federation came from NBA (Nigeria Bar Association).
‘’Futhermore, there are personal assistants to president Muhammadu Buhari on matters relating to those ministries, all these rightful appointments are to pave way for good governance and same should be applicable when filling other ministerial posts.”