Nigeria, May 9 -- A bill seeking to establish a National Internship and Unemployment Benefit Scheme has passed second reading at the Senate.

It was sponsored by Salisu Shuaib (APC, Ogun Central) and supported by majority of the lawmakers during the plenary on Wednesday.

The bill intends to create part-time jobs for unemployed graduates with a view to allowing them acquire working experience and earn stipends during the period.

Mr Shuaib, while leading a debate on the bill, stressed the need to create the unemployment benefit scheme.

The senator explained that the scheme would restore the hope of youth and unemployed graduates by giving them the opportunity to acquire working experience before securing a full-time employment.

He argue...