…as corps members get over N3.2milion business grant
By Nkechi Eze
In a bid to ensure corps members are continually provided with valuable skills, training, and resources to enhance their personal and professional development, the Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has pledged his administration’s continuous partnership with stakeholders that are ready to empower Corps Members towards self-employment.
This was disclosed during an event where five Corps members received business grants from Mrs. Love Idoko Uloko, founder of Activate Success International Foundation, at the NYSC headquarters in Abuja.
According to Gen. Ahmed, “we are going to tackle unemployment among graduate youths head-on”. This was outlined in his five-point policy thrust. Reiterating that his administration is committed to exploring every possible avenue to reduce unemployment rate, particularly among young graduates.
Beneficiaries of the grants are; Enwemeka Blessing FC/24A/5897, Abdumalik Ibrahim FC/24A/6157, Akande Olaitan Sunday FC/24B/3856, Blessing Ijeoma Omachi FC/24B/5031 and Emmanuel Ali FC/24B/0603.
While the first three received Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira each, the last two received Five Hundred Thousand Naira each.
Their business ideas revolved round fashion, food and confectionaries, horticulture among others.
In her address, Mrs Uloko said the beneficiaries were selected through a rigorous, transparent and merit-based process, adding that they have demonstrated creativity, resilience, and a clear vision for the future with good potentials.
“As of today, we have supported 53 Corps Members through this initiative. We are investing in dreams, nurturing potential and sowing seeds of success that will flourish for years to come.
For over seven years, Activate Success International Foundation has partnered with the NYSC to bring transformative opportunities to Corps Members across the country to pursue their gifts, discover their talents and build purposeful lives.
Through this programme, we are creating a ripple effect of growth and innovation by building a generation of self-reliant leaders who are equipped to contribute meaningfully to the society”, she added.
She expressed gratitude to the NYSC Director General, and his Management team for their steadfast commitment to empowering Nigerian youths through effective partnership and dedication.
