African youths have been encouraged to embrace soft skills to be able to solve problems and in readiness for future job opportunities in a rapidly evolving global job market.
Speaking at the African Regional Conference organized by the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation in partnership with the President's Award-Kenya, Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Chairperson of the International Council of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Association, Wale Edun, emphasized the importance of equipping young people with personal and life skills.
The award, Finance Minister Edun says, is about the empowerment, support, encouragement and provision of funds for young people to help them as they grow and develop. "About one million young people in a year go through this award worldwide, in Africa, Asia, America, Europe and all the other regions of the world.
It has been three days of intense discussions, planning, preparations and engagement with the government," stated the Nigerian Finance Minister.
