Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, said the country has an over-bloated government, noting that civil servants should be slashed.
Bakare disclosed this while discussing the importance of adopting what he termed the ‘Jewish Phenomenon’ during a 5:21 video clip on Sunday.
He said, “The government cannot continue creating jobs; that is not their job. In fact, civil servants should be slashed.
“We have an over bloated government; it should be slashed, and let us empower our citizens to introduce them to the Jewish phenomenon. Everyone has a trade.”
Bakare, a lawyer turned cleric, strongly criticized the reliance on the government for job creation, seeking reduction in civil service and empowering citizens to explore diverse talents.
The man of God noted that everyone possesses a unique trade, waiting to be harnessed for personal and collective prosperity.
He enjoined Nigerians youths to reconsider their perspectives on career choices and the pursuit of personal talents.
The cleric recalled examples of graduates venturing into entrepreneurship, including an Architecture graduate who venture into Aso-Oke crafting and a Pharmacy graduate, Yemi Ogedengbe, who found success in cooking.
Bakare pointed out that these examples illustrated the essence of the ‘Jewish Phenomenon’, advocating the diversification of skills beyond academic qualifications.
He identified the need for individuals to think of doing something else alongside their certificates, foreseeing a future where job creation would require a blend of skills and entrepreneurship.
The cleric berated the prevalent job-seeking mentality, encouraging people to unleash their talents for the benefit of themselves and others.
“The future does not belong to job seekers. It belongs to job creators, entrepreneurs. It belongs to people like my mother who did not go to school but made Adire cloth,” he said.
He stressed on the importance of nurturing one’s talents for economic empowerment.
Bakare said, “You bury your talents and carry your certificate with the nickname ‘applicant.’ Applicants, my foot.
“The problem was created by you because you are depriving others of the talents you carry that could create jobs for more people.”
