NIGERIA’S INSECURITY CAN ONLY BE TACKLED THROUGH CREATION OF JOBS – SENATE.

The Senate Committee on Interior says the creation of more job opportunities for the teeming unemployed is key to tackling insecurity in Nigeria.

The Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Kashim Shettima, stated this on Thursday in Abuja when he led members of the committee on an oversight visit to the Ministry of Interior.

Mr Shettima (APC-Borno Central) said that addressing youth restiveness required the concerted efforts of all citizens. “Unemployment cannot be addressed squarely from the security angle.

We need to create jobs, especially in the area of agriculture, industry and most especially invest in education. “Knowledge is key, we have to invest in education, “he said. Shettima, who addressed newsmen after a closed-door session with the ministry`s Permanent Secretary, Mr Shuaib Belgore, and other directors, said the team was given an elaborate submission on the ministry`s activities.