The Federal Government, on Monday, flagged the training of 350 mobile money agents in the North-West geopolitical region of the federation, as part of ongoing efforts geared toward youth empowerment across the country.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, who flagged off the training programme, reiterated the present administration’s resolve towards addressing youth restiveness, generating gainful employment and wealth creation nationwide.
Umar Farouq added that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has paid more attention towards alleviating poverty amongst the vulnerable in the country.
“In the last 5 years, over 12 million households have benefitted from NSIP interventions. In view of the life-changing experience of beneficiaries of NSIP, President Buhari has graciously approved the expansion of the programme in all the clusters mainly to ensure that more lives are lifted out of poverty.