Tinubu Urges Graduates to Cultivate New Career Paths in Agriculture
Emphasizes Agriculture, Vocational Training, and Technology as Key to National Development
In a goodwill message delivered at the 36th convocation of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), President Bola Tinubu challenged recent graduates to expand their career horizons beyond traditional white-collar employment. The message, delivered by Florence Obi, vice chancellor of the University of Calabar, Tinubu said, “The period white-collar jobs were readily available has faded away.”
“I urge you to harness the potential in agriculture, vocational skills and information technology to add value to yourself and the nation.”
The president described education as the cornerstone of national progress and further outlined his administration’s commitment and initiatives towards education.
“Education is a major fulcrum for national development; it is a catalyst for alleviating poverty and promoting economic growth and development.
“This fact remains sacrosanct for my administration, hence the inclusion of education among the eight priority areas, which include economy, security, agriculture, energy, infrastructure, and health.
“To further underscore the federal government’s commitment towards tertiary education, we established the Nigerian Education Loan Fund dedicated to granting students fees and personal upkeep loans.
“A total of N33 billion was made available to start the programme, which commenced this year with six pilot universities from each of the geopolitical zones,” he stated.
