FG targets 5m Nigerians to exit poverty through skills acquisition

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to lift five million young Nigerians out of poverty through skills acquisition and empowerment programmes designed to promote sustainable livelihoods, boost employability and encourage entrepreneurship.
Under the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS), the initiative seeks to equip young Nigerians with practical, market-relevant skills to enhance their economic independence and create opportunities for self-employment.
Senior Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education, Abiola Arogundade, disclosed this on Monday in Ibadan, Oyo State, at the commenceme...