The Federal Government says it is targeting the creation of at least 20,000 jobs annually through the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme.
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, stated this on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while inaugurating the Project Steering Committee for the NJFP 2.0 ahead of its formal launch and the High-Level Policy Dialogue on Job Creation scheduled for Wednesday.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha.
Reports show that NJFP was unveiled in 2022 with the aim of equipping young graduates with practical work experience, mentorship, and entrepreneurial skills.
Shettima said the programme, which is being implemented by the United Nations Development Programme with funding from the European Union, aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda that prioritises youth empowerment and job creation.
He noted that the new phase builds on the success of the first edition launched in 2022, which empowered over 14,000 young Nigerians through paid 12-month fellowships across public and private sectors.
The programme, he said, represents “a deliberate attempt to translate the nation’s demographic strength into productive economic power, demonstrating that when government provides structure, partnership, and purpose, young Nigerians rise to the occasion.”
