Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched a Business Processing Outsourcing Centre in Gombe State with a view to providing jobs for the people of the state.
The launch was under the “Outsource to Nigeria Initiative” anchored by the federal government under the office of the vice president aimed at generating millions of jobs in the country through global business outsourcing.
Shettima said outsourcing is a strategy to counteract brain drain and channel Nigerian talents and skills and showcase them to the world.
He said, “In President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we have a leader whose vision transcends the immediate horizon. He is a refined economic strategist who understands the balance between our present circumstances and the trajectory of the global landscape. Our routes to the future hinge upon our sensitivity to our realities.
“The tough decisions we have taken may pose short-term challenges, but rest assured, it is a strategic investment to fortify the foundations of our economy.
As your guarantee, I affirm that the reforms in progress will not only weather the storms but usher in a future where we shall stand grateful for the resilience and foresight displayed in propelling our nation towards economic prosperity,” he stated.
Also, Gombe State governor, Inuwa Yahaya, explained that the BPO Centre was one of the gains of the first Gombe Investment Summit which was held in October 2022.
He said the state government donated one of its skills acquisition centres in addition to providing about N1billion in funding to equip the facility.
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