Batch C: Federal Government Gives Fresh Update on Npower Programme
- About 6.4 million Nigerian youths applied for the N-Power Batch-C youth empowerment scheme
- This was disclosed by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq
- According to the minister, 510,000 applicants had been enrolled, while 490,000 would come on board
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The minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq has revealed that a total of 6.4 million applications for the federal government N-Power Batch-C youth empowerment scheme.
Punch Newspaper reports that she disclosed this in Abuja at the humanitarian ministry open house event/inauguration of Internally Displaced Persons Policy.
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Farouq said:
“The ministry successfully exited the 500,000 Batches A and B N-Power beneficiaries in 2020 and received about 6.4 million applications for Batch C.
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“From Batches A and B, 109,823 beneficiaries have gone on to set up businesses in their communities, underlining and highlighting the impact and importance of the N-Power programme.
“Under Batch-C stream 1 there are 510,000 currently enrolled and benefitting from the programme, while an additional 490,000 will be enrolled following presidential approval to increase the number to one million.”
Algeria president announces N41,500 monthly allowance, free medical checkup for unemployed youths
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that in big lessons for Nigeria, Algeria's president, Abdelmadjid Tebboune has announced unemployment benefits for youths, as the country struggles with a jobless rate of almost 15 %.
The president disclosed on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, that the payments to jobseekers aged between 19 and 40 would begin in March and it is aimed at preserving “ the dignity of young people”
Just like Nigeria, Algeria relies on revenue from oil and gas to run its economy and is reported to have over 600,000 unemployed Algerian youths.
Fund to empower youths
Meanwhile, lawmakers of the House of Representatives have been commended for sponsoring and passing a bill for the establishment of an NYSC Trust Fund.
The commendation was handed to the lawmakers by a civil society group, Open Society for Good Governance.
The group said the action of the lawmakers will help ensure the improvement of skills and entrepreneurial development of Nigerian youths.
Source: Legit.ng
