According to Ngige employment embargo was placed because the country’s economy was not in good shape.
He however noted that the federal government has created small jobs and empowerment programmes to fortify social safety nets and establish social protection system.
Ngige said this on Saturday, August 14, at his Abuja residence while receiving the Traditional Ruler of Nnewi town, Igwe Kenneth Orizu (III) who paid him a courtesy visit.
A statement released on Sunday, August 15 after the meeting by the minister’s Media office titled, noted that the delegation had pleaded with Ngige to help secure jobs for young graduates from the town.
