We’ll only pay debts owed genuine contractors –Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari has said that in spite of the country’s economic challenges, the Federal Government will pay genuine outstanding debts owed contractors.

The President spoke on Friday while meeting with the Board of Directors of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc., led by Mr. Mutiu Sunmonu.

He said the government would remove all impediments to the fulfillment of its promise to provide jobs for unemployed Nigerians.

He also directed the Ministries of Works and Lands, Housing and Urban Development to prepare and present for approval and implementation a plan of action for the speedy revitalisation and expansion of the nation’s vocational training centres.

According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President gave the directive after being told at the meeting that many construction companies were forced to bring in skilled workers from abroad because of shortage of competent construction workers and artisans in the country.

Buhari was quoted as saying that the practice was detrimental to his administration’s commitment to boost employment opportunities for young Nigerians.

While demanding a report on the current status of existing vocational training centres established by the Federal Government, Buhari said his administration would reposition them as efficient producers of skilled workers for the building and construction industry.

Source: Punch