QNET, FG Partner To Educate Youths On illegal Migration, Fake Jobs

 

QNET, a  direct-selling company says it has  partnered with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment (FMLE) to train and educate youths on illegal migration and fake job offers.

Mr Biram Fall, the Regional General Manager of QNET said this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos.

He said the partnership was an  employability training programme to empower Nigerian youth.

Fall also noted that the initiative was part of QNET's ongoing “Say No!” awareness campaign to combat fake job offers leading to illegal migration across Africa.

He said the two-day programme featured a curriculum designed to equip participants with essential skills for safely navigating the job market.

 “We are proud to partner with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in this critical initiative, as the unemployment rate of 53.4 per cent  remains alarmingly high. 

"Investing in robust training and continuous education programmes is essential for creating a resilient and competent workforce. 

"By doing so, we are protecting them from financial loss and boosting their employability against scams and fraudulent activities, " Fall said.

The Regional manager also explained the challenges QNET faced in Nigeria and other West African countries, where miscreants used the company's name to lure unsuspecting youth into fake job offers.

He stressed the steps the company was  taking to combat this through extensive public education programmes.

“We have witnessed first-hand the devastating impact of these criminal activities on young people who have fallen victim to fake job scams being propagated in our name.

" It is alarming to note how people with ill intentions are able to defraud unsuspecting victims who are just looking for a job to improve their life. 

"We have  realised that the only way to combat this rising menace is through the power of education, "he said.

Fall said  that was why the  training programme by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment was such a powerful platform

Miss Augustina Uka, Senior Labour Officer at FMLE said the ministry's commitment to enhancing the employability of young Nigerians was  unwavering. 

She said the ministry had  created the National Electronic Labor Exchange (NELEX) project, an innovative electronic platform designed to transform the ministry's employment exchanges into a robust database of employable manpower in Nigeria to facilitate job exchange and labour mobility. 

Uka said the ministry's aim was to provide the necessary tools and resources for the Nigerian youth to succeed in the competitive job market.

She noted that through FMLE 's  collaboration with QNET, they understood the need to help people live better lives by educating and empowering youths with the knowledge on how to identify and avoid fake job offers. 

"FMLE wishes to work closely with QNET moving forward to help deliver on the mandate of the Ministry, which is to create an enabling environment for job creation, leading to increased employment opportunities and economic growth in Nigeria, "she said . 

Source: NAN