A multi-collaborative scheme between the Federal Government and UNICEF is set to yield the creation of an estimated 2 million jobs for young Nigerians in 12 states.
Lagos and Kano states are to serve as the takeoff points of the scheme that would be inaugurated July 26 by Vice- President Yemi Osinbajo and the UN agency.
Known as Generation Unlimited (GenU), the innovative programme is targeted at young Nigerians aged 10 and 24.
Two million of them in the age bracket are expected to benefit from the scheme by 2023 and 20 million by 2030 in the areas of education, skills training, employment, entrepreneurship, and empowerment.
The other states where the young Nigerians would be drawn for the first phase are Ogun, Rivers, Cross River, Enugu, Ebonyi, Kaduna, Borno, Bauchi, Benue, and Niger.
GenU is a global multi-sector partnership that was initially launched in September 2018, in collaboration with over 200 partners.
