Unemployment is the major cause of insecurity in Nigeria- Keyamo

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that unemployment is the major cause of banditry, terrorism, and corruption in Nigeria.

Keyamo noted that the Federal Government has been working to address the issues of terrorism and unemployment in the country.

He said this at an empowerment programme held in Jos, where he was represented by Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo, Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment, NDE.

A statement issued by NDE on Sunday, quoted the minister as saying: “You will all agree with me that unemployment is one of the remote causes of banditry, terrorism, corruption and other forms of criminality.

“Even though the Federal Government is working hard at check terrorism and all other forms of criminality and violent crimes, it is equally prosecuting the war against mass unemployment.

“I am proud that the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), whose board I am privileged to chair and also directly supervise, is effectively leading that war against mass unemployment.”

The Bandit conflict in northwest Nigeria is an ongoing conflict between the country’s government and various gangs and ethnic militias. Starting in 2011, the insecurity left from the conflict between the Fulani and Hausa ethnic groups quickly allowed other criminal and jihadist elements to form in the region.