The Bureau of Public Enterprises says Nigeria is creating an enabling environment to generate over 50 million jobs. Director General Ayodeji Gbeleyi disclosed this in Abuja while presenting the agency’s scorecard and milestone achievements.
Mr Gbeleyi explained that the federal government is driving growth through policy reforms, infrastructure development, privatisation of state-owned enterprises, and support for entrepreneurship and skills training. He said the aim is to attract private capital and foreign investment, reduce inefficiencies, and create jobs across sectors.
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He highlighted recent progress, including the Presidential Metering Initiative that will deliver seven million smart meters and create 20,000 jobs, as well as reforms in the telecom sector that have expanded mobile subscribers to over 169 million and broadband penetration to nearly 49 percent.
The BPE chief added that over 500 digital hubs, pension reforms, port concessions, and privatisation in aviation are boosting productivity and employment. He reaffirmed the Bureau’s commitment to the government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, focused on inclusive growth, infrastructure, energy, education, health, agriculture, and industrialisation.
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