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Let’s try the Igbo way to cut the number of jobless graduates

Across Africa, the number of unemployed graduates is growing every year. FILE PHOTO | NMG

By  WALE AKINYEMI

It’s graduation season in the US and an upbeat President Donald Trump tweeted the following message to graduating students on May 19:

"With the wonderful college, university and other graduations taking place all over the USA, there has never been a better time than now to graduate. Best jobs market ever, great housing and financing. Go out there, work hard and have a GREAT life. You deserve it. Congratulations!"

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