Section 2: Objectives of the Directorate.

The objectives of the Directorates shall be to-(a) design and implement programmes to combat mass unemployment;
(b) articulate policies aimed at developing work programmes with labour intensive potential;
(c) obtain and maintain a data bank on employment and vacancies in the country, with a view to acting as a clearing house to link job seekers with vacancies, in collaboration with other government agencies; and
(d) implement any other policy as may be laid down, from time to time, by the Board established under section 3 of this Act.