The National Directorate of Employment has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with Search for Common Ground to improve job creation and skills development across Nigeria. The Director-General of NDE, H.E Silas Ali Agara, received the delegation during a courtesy visit led by the Team Lead of Search for Common Ground, Mr. Quattana About Kanno. The meeting focused on strengthening their partnership, especially in supporting youth across the Niger Delta region.
The Director of Planning, Research, and Statistics, Mr. Edmund Onwuliri, welcomed the team and said he is hopeful that the collaboration will bring positive change. He explained that the partnership is expected to expand opportunities for Nigerians who need practical skills to grow. During the visit, Mr. Kanno praised NDE for its long-standing work, saying that the organisation remains the go-to institution for job creation and skills development. He added that Search for Common Ground values NDE’s expertise and experience.
The MoU is designed to equip young people with relevant skills that will make them valuable assets for national development. The Director-General of NDE expressed his excitement about the new collaboration and highlighted the agency’s 35 years of training youths across the country. The event ended with both parties exchanging plaques to mark the beginning of what they described as a promising partnership, with the DG noting that the doors remain open for more collaborations in the future.
