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We’re Equipping Nigerian Youths To Compete Globally – Tinubu

by Jonathan Nda-Isaiah
2 months ago
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has affirmed his administration’s resolve to equip Nigerian youths with the required skills to compete effectively as key players on the global stage.

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Speaking yesterday in Abuja, Tinubu listed areas in which the government intends to train the young population, including world-class training in digital literacy, technical skills, entrepreneurship, and the creative industries. He pointed out that a nation’s success becomes realistic “when its children go to bed guaranteed of their place in the changing world.”

The president stated this when he officially launched the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA) at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He noted that Nigeria is a peculiar nation with a median age of 17, making it one of the youngest populations in the world.

President Tinubu who was represented at the launch by his deputy, Vice President Kashim Shettima, in a statement by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha observed that such peculiarity is an invitation to rise to the challenge of Nigeria’s projection to be the third-largest population in the world by 2050, with an overwhelming majority of her citizens under the age of 21.

NiYA, according to the Nigerian leader, will focus on three critical areas namely education and skills development, economic empowerment, and leadership and civic engagement.

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“Through world-class training in digital literacy, technical skills, entrepreneurship, and the creative industries, we will ensure that our youth are equipped to compete on the global stage.

“Initiatives like the Youth Investment Fund and the Presidential Initiative for Youth Enterprise Clusters will provide financial support, mentorship, and resources to young entrepreneurs, while establishing a National Youth Development Bank will ensure access to the capital needed to turn ideas into thriving businesses,” he declared.

President Tinubu explained that the NiYA is a bold response to Nigeria’s low human capital index ranking, unemployment and other barriers to the nation’s progress, assuring that within the next two years, the academy “will train and empower millions of young Nigerians.”

“It will equip them with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities needed to compete with the rest of the world. This is not just an investment in their future; it is an investment in the future of our nation,” he added.

 

Noting that the security of the nation’s human capital cannot be guaranteed unless a robust, skills-driven learning environment is created, the president said his administration has also made significant strides in the nation’s human capital development agenda.

He continued: “Yet, we must acknowledge the challenges that persist. Nigeria’s Human Capital Index ranking remains below its potential, with youth unemployment and learning poverty presenting critical barriers to progress.

“These statistics are not just numbers; they reflect lives disrupted, dreams deferred, and futures left uncertain. The Nigerian Youth Academy is our commitment to changing this narrative.

“The Nigerian Youth Academy will nurture the next generation of leaders, training them in governance, policy-making, and community development. We believe that the success of this initiative rests not in Abuja alone but in the communities where real change is felt.”

Earlier, Minister for Youth Development, Mr. Ayodele Olawande, explained that the initiative is designed to equip young Nigerians with marketable skills.

“The President promised to the Nigerian youths to provide a platform where they can achieve their dreams; the dream of many Nigerian youths is to have a good job and live a good life,” he said.

The minister noted that NiYA aims to “upscale and bridge the skill gap in the job market and will close the gap for many youths to be empowered with the skills needed for the job.”

“This initiative is for every Nigerian youth. NiYA represents the determination of Mr. President to help all youths build a better future and create opportunities for themselves and their families,” Olawande added.

The minister urged young Nigerians to seize the opportunity, saying it is an opportunity for every Nigerian youth to get on board, learn a skill and get engaged to take control of the future.

Also, the minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun congratulated beneficiaries of the N1million presented to six members of NiYA representing the six geo-political zones of the country for a start-up package to help them implement their programmes as self-employed and skilled youth.

Mr Edun said NiYA is a bold and ambitious step towards achieving President Tinubu’s commitment to empowering young Nigerians.

He explained that NiYA speaks directly to the aspirations of over sixty million Nigerian youths from the ages of 18 and 35 within the nation’s borders and across the diaspora who are hungry for knowledge, skills and opportunity.

“We know that skills, not just certificates, are the real currency of today’s global digital economy and that is why NiYA is so important, it is more than a learning platform.  It is a launch pad for a new generation of Nigerian entrepreneurs, creators, professionals, and founders who can reach out all over the world comfortably seated using the internet,” he stated.

 


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