{"id":275,"date":"2025-04-24T10:01:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T10:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/46.137.26.149\/?p=275"},"modified":"2025-04-24T10:01:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T10:01:16","slug":"nigeria-youth-skills-acquisition-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sparkmedia.africa\/?p=275","title":{"rendered":"FG Launches \u20a6120 Billion Youth Skills Program to Train 60,000 in Three Months"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Abuja, Nigeria<\/em> \u2013 The Federal Government has announced the rollout of a *\u20a6120 billion nationwide youth skills acquisition programme, targeting the training of at least *<em>60,000 young Nigerians within three months<\/em> through qualified private sector firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative, which aims to tackle rising youth unemployment, was unveiled on Tuesday during the <em>Adolescent and Youth Ministerial Dialogue on Wellbeing, Health, and Development<\/em> held in Abuja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the *Minister of State for Education, **Professor Suwaiba Ahmad, who was represented by **Prof. Ali Idris, Senior Special Assistant to the Minister, the programme will fund *<em>registered companies<\/em> that can deliver large-scale training, especially to <em>vulnerable groups<\/em> including <em>Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)<\/em>, across Nigeria\u2019s six geopolitical zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cIf you have a registered company capable of training at least 60,000 people within three months, the ministry will pay that company,\u201d Ahmad stated. \u201cLikewise, individuals who undergo training will receive a starter pack upon completion.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Addressing Economic and Employment Gaps<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof. Ahmad noted that with many companies exiting Nigeria and limited government job opportunities, <em>vocational and technical skills acquisition<\/em> offers the most viable path for young people seeking sustainable employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe must equip our youths with skills that make them employable both locally and internationally,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Youth Advocacy at the Forefront<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>*Jonathan Abakpa, Programme Officer at Plan International Nigeria, emphasized the growing impact of *<em>youth-led advocacy<\/em> in shaping national policy. He praised the inter-ministerial dialogue for giving young people a platform to engage directly with government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThis platform allows youth to demand the implementation of their priorities, especially around education, health, and development,\u201d Abakpa said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>He acknowledged increased budgetary allocations for youth-related sectors but warned that *early marriage, **teenage pregnancy, and the *<em>high number of out-of-school children<\/em> still require urgent government attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Complementary Government Programmes<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u20a6120 billion skills initiative builds on several other <em>federal youth empowerment programmes<\/em>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <em>Digital 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