VICE President of the Asian-African Chambers of Commerce and Industry Mr. Anrinle Adekunle has hailed the initiatives of the French government in making millions of unemployed youths in Africa either gainfully employed or become employers of labour.
Anrinle, who spoke with reporters at the weekend after returning from France, where he led a delegation of agriculture entrepreneur, including youth agricpreneurs to a livestock summit, said it is necessary to ameliorate the menace of unemployment by creating an enabling environment through which the majority, if not all of the youths, are provided with the wherewithal to make them employed or better still become employers of labour.
Anrinle, who is also the Chairman of Rinllandded Nigeria Ltd, said the trip was in fulfillment of the promise by the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, during his visit to Nigeria in 2018 and living to his promise during his meeting with stakeholders in commerce, agriculture, youth and industry during the visit.
He said during the meeting with the theme: “Ambition Africa”, which was the main business to business event between Africa and France, held in Paris with over 100 of youths across Africa, who were majorly young entrepreneurs, they were given opportunity to share ideas among their peers from France.
He said a livestock summit, which was organised, had in attendance many government functionaries from Nigeria, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade and other top political office holders.
Anrinle praised the outgoing France Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Jerome Pasquier, who, according to him, did a lot in promoting bilaterally cooperation between Nigeria and France.
He said he had passed the baton to Emmanuelle Blatmann, the new Ambassador of France to Nigeria.
“With this development, more cooperation is expected, as her wealth of experience is a blessing for both countries. We are using this medium to congratulate the new French Ambassador to Nigeria, Emmanuelle Blatmann,” he said.