Jubilation as President Tinubu disburses N60M to Nigerian Youths

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Led-Administration announced that the sum of N60 million has been disbursed to 120 youths selected from across the country.

Presidency through it Senior Special Assistant, SSA to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (SSAP-TVEE), Abiola Arogundade, conveyed this statement in Abuja at the award of grants and Solar Kiosks as well as Certificate of Completion to deserving participants of ‘Unlock Training Programme’.

The SSA stressed that the Tinubu administration revealed they programme was as a result of a six-week campaign initiated by the Presidency during which Nigerian youths were asked to record and submit a one minute video on their current TVET skills, what their plans are for the future on such skills and how they want the government to assist them achieve their plans.

In her words during the programme, she connoted that both online and physical participants were trained on the components of a good business plan including executive summary, business overview and marketing strategies, pricing, money management and risks, among others.

She stressed that at the end of the campaign, about 10,000 participants were trained in a 10-day intensive training session on how to write and execute business plans.

According to her,

“After the course, participants were asked to write and submit business plans. Today, we are giving out N500,000 grants each to 120 winners with the best Business Plans.

“We are also giving out honourary awards to 80 persons seen to be doing very well in their Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship skills but need support to upscale their businesses.

“As you must have seen on your way in, there are four Solar Kiosks to be given away to winners to support the business development of their TVET skills. They include one designed for hair dressing, one designed for catering and food vending and the other two for general purposes.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>