Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, represented President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, at the 67th Founders Day ceremony of the University of Ibadan.

Speaking on behalf of the President, Osinbajo gave a speech on unemployment vis a vis job creation, power sector and the economy.

Here are 3 things we learned from the address by Osinbajo:

1. The focus of the government’s policy is job creation

“The government is committed to responsible and responsive governance that will obey the rule of law. Our policy of zero tolerance for corruption is firm and without exemption. We insist that both the public and private sectors must be held to the highest standard of accountability and transparency in dealing with the people. The focus of every policy is job creation. Our next budget will focus on rapid development of critical infrastructures such as roads, transport, technology and the power.

2. Nigeria signs solar power agreement with UK 

“In the power sector, we will move away from the excessive use of thermal and hydro sources to renewable energy especially solar power. Majority of Nigerians who are not served the national grid should be able to use solar power. We recently signed an agreement with United Kingdom under the Energy Africa Scheme which will provide solar power especially in places without access to power.”

3. National re-orientation to start from schools

“Despite the sharp drop in oil earnings and downturn in global economy, the future of Nigeria is bright. Our young people will find decent job and the elderly will be provided for. This nation has the resources; human and material to enable us to live decent and ensure we do not beg on the street, all that is required is commitment, faithfulness and the determination to succeed. Our country is full of talents, our leaders are full of ideas but most of what we want to achieve are destroyed. Our change agenda is one of national re-orientation beginning from children in school to the rest of the populace.

Kolapo Olapoju