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Nigerians now have access to at least eleven government-led initiatives aimed at supporting entrepreneurship, creativity, and skills development through funding and mentorship.
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According to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, these programs by the Federal Government are to address the country’s economic challenges, with a particular focus on providing relief to the youth.
These initiatives span various sectors, including education, transportation, business, housing, and skills acquisition. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), using the hashtag #HMMohammedIdris, the minister highlighted the availability of these programs, encouraging Nigerians to apply and register.
The minister’s post stated: “Nigerians have at least eleven different initiatives created by the federal government to apply for. These initiatives cover areas like education, transportation, business, housing, and skills acquisition, among others.”
The Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, also shared the list of these initiatives and their corresponding websites for easy access.
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) also took to its official X handle, #NOA_Nigeria, to emphasize the government’s commitment to implementing transformative policies and relief measures, particularly targeting the youth, who make up about 76% of Nigeria’s population.
Nigerians are encouraged to take advantage of these ongoing government programs. Below is the list of available initiatives and their websites:
- National Youth Talent Export Programme (NATEP): natep.gov.ng
- Student Loan Scheme: nelf.gov.ng
- Consumer Credit Corporation: credicorp.ng
- Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative: pci.gov.ng
- Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDiCE) Program: boi.ng/idice
- Skill-Up Artisans Programme (SUPA): supa.itf.gov.ng
- Housing Initiatives: fha.gov.ng/ongoing-project
- Nano-Business Support: tucnigeria.org.ng
- Nigerian Youth Academy (NIYA): niya.ng
- Micro and Small Business Loans: boi.ng/micro-business
- NDDC Internship Scheme for Niger Delta Youth: nyis.nddc.gov.ng
