Vice President Osibanjo Assures Youth Of Support In Harnessing Potentials

Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo Has Assured the Nigerian Youth That Making Their Marks in Different Fields Like Technology, Environmental Sanitation, Agriculture, Public Health, and Education, Among Others, Young Nigerians Will Continue to Be Supported by the Federal Government.

Professor Osinbajo Stated This at the 2021 National Gold Award Presentation Ceremony of the Nigerian Version of the Duke of Edinburgh International Award for Young People, Held at the State House in Abuja, Nigeria’s Capital.

Speaking about interventions aimed at supporting Nigerian youths in different sectors, Professor Osinbajo disclosed that the government would raise $500 million to support the technology and creativity ecosystem.

According to him, the project is led by the African Development Bank which has committed $170 million and will also be supported by the Nigerian government, the Islamic Development Bank, and the French Development Agency.


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