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EU Promises To Support FG On Job Creation
The new European Union envoy to Nigeria, Amb. Ketil Karlsen has expressed the desire of the union to support the Nigerian government in creating employment opportunities for young Nigerians. He said that creating employment opportunities for Nigerians would discourage them from embarking on dangerous trips to European countries.
The Tide source reports that the EU’s pledge of assistance comes against the backdrop of the increasing rate of young Nigerians embarking on dangerous trips to European countries in a bid to secure better living conditions.
Speaking with newsmen in Lagos Monday, Karlsen, who is the Head and Ambassador of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, said the union was eager to support Nigeria to facilitate a better future for youths.
“It is really heartbreaking to see many young Nigerian girls being trafficked and made to suffer so many difficulties.
“It is natural that young people everywhere should look for job opportunities and better living conditions outside their countries.
“But, I must say that the right way to do it is not to be allowed to expose themselves to dangers and different forms of abuses, while taking dangerous routes from their countries.
“We would, therefore, want to see more efforts at creating sustainable job opportunities and better living conditions for these young Nigerians in Nigeria,’’ he said. He said the EU was prepared to support Nigeria on a long-term strategic planning for sensitising young Nigerians on the dangers of travelling illegally.
Karlsen said that the EU was willing to be part of any initiative by the Nigerian Government to create employment opportunities for young Nigerians in Nigeria.
He argued that it was imperative to create better living conditions for young Nigerians to reduce their desperation for migration abroad.
The envoy said that young Nigerians should not be allowed to continuously expose themselves to dangers and abuses in their bids to travel to Europe and other continents.
“I think that we need to work together, create more investments and job opportunities for these young Nigerians in their communities.
“We have to make these young Nigerians know that there are currently better opportunities for them in their country than abroad,’’ Karlsen said.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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