Three Empowerment Programmes Launched by FG to Support Youths

Three Empowerment Programmes Launched by FG to Support Youths

There are many empowerment programmes launched by the current administration to support its citizens but there are three major ones specifically mapped out for the support of youths in Nigeria which I will be walking you through in this article.

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His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari led administration has always had the interest of the youth at heart since taking over in 2015 and has put in place many measures to support the youths which one of the ways is through youth empowerment programmes.

Below are some of the youth empowerment programmes launched by the Federal Government of Nigeria to support youths

Three Empowerment Programmes Launched by FG to Support Youths

1. NPower

Npower is the first on our list, it is a programme launched by the federal government of Nigeria to support unemployed youths within the ages of 18-35. Its major aim is to address the issue of unemployment among youths and help increase social development. The scheme is divided into various categories which are as follows:

• N-Power Agro
• N-Power Tech
• N-Power Software
• N-Power Build

Note: The Scheme has an official portal which is www.nasims.gov.ng

2. Survival Fund

Survival fund is another programme launched by the federal government of Nigeria to support the youth. It is a Payroll Support Scheme aimed at Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The scheme will provide Payroll Support to a maximum of 10 employees per qualifying MSME. The scheme also has an official website in which applicants can log in and update their details after registration www.survivalfund.gov.ng.

3. Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF)

This is another huge programme launched by the federal government of Nigeria to help its youths. The Nigerian Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) was set up as an initiative of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development (FMYSD) and funded by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to invest in youth ideas to build sustainable businesses that can activate enterprise and increase job opportunities in Nigeria. Like the N-Power, it also targets youths between the ages of 18-35 years.

The official website: https://nyif.nmfb.com.ng/

These are the three empowerment programmes launched by the Federal Government of Nigeria to support its youth and increase social development.

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