About 17 million new jobs could be available if the recommendations of the Dissemination of the Nigeria Time Use Survey (NTUS) conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in partnership with UN Women Nigeria are implemented.
The survey revealed that investment in the care economy in Nigeria has the potential of generating about 17 million new jobs in the country.
Speaking at the presentation of the Nigeria Time Use Survey and commemoration of the International Day of Care and Support in Abuja, yesterday, the Head, Gender and Social Inclusion, NBS, Ms. Caroline Faturoti, said the new jobs, particularly in childcare, would primarily benefit women and contribute to reducing the gender employment gap.