Government orders employment of 5,000 youths amid End SARS protest

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has directed that 5,000 youths be employed into various agencies the state.

Makinde said the youths will be employed across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies including OSRMA and OYOWMA.

He disclosed this during a meeting with traditional rulers, security chiefs, religious leaders, and chairmen of the 68 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas of the State.

“I have directed the employment of 5,000 young persons across all government agencies over the next few months.

“We have to, immediately, wrap some of those recruitments up and put these people off the street,” the Governor said.

The criteria for employment and the dates for assessment will be announced by the agency authorities,” Makinde said at the meeting.