Abuja, Nigeria – E be like say Federal Government don carry oga plan wey go shake the job market as dem don declare NJFP 2.0! Dis initiative go create at least 20,000 jobs every year, na so dem sabi talk. Na high-potential graduates go dey connect with real work experience, training, and mentorship. Dis one na big win for all our obodo youths!
Vice President Kashim Shettima go flag off dis new phase for Abuja on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Him go also open High-Level Policy Dialogue wey go discuss na wetin be better way to create job. Dem don name dis dialogue “From Skills to Jobs and Enterprises: Driving Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship in Key Economic Sectors.” (Biko, as dem dey talk am like dis, hope no dey high?)
As the launch dey approach, Shettima don already set Project Steering Committee to make sure say the programme dey inclusive and everybody suppose partake, no go leave anybody behind. Dis NJFP 2.0 dey coordinated by Office of Vice President and dem dey partner with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) plus European Union (EU) to make am happen.
Since dem start dis programme for 2022, don give over 14,000 young Naija pipo fellowship wey dey last for 12 months. E dey help dem gain experience, build confidence, and find plenty better career opportunities. Shettima yan say dis programme na strategy to turn our demographic strength into productive economy. (Omo, dem don finally reason am!)
As Vice President dey talk, e emphasize say NJFP no be just about numbers but about real lives wey go change due to dis opportunity wey government dey provide. Dem go carry the fellows work across different sectors like agriculture, tech, renewable energy, and creative industries. Na so we fit dey shape Nigeria’s future for better!
Mr. Gautier Mignot, wey be EU Ambassador to Nigeria, dey very sure say NJFP 2.0 go change the life of young Nigerians. Him belele say Tinubu government’s leadership go help the programme make better impact. Same thing, Elsie Attafuah from UNDP yan say dis initiative na part of big national vision wey dem dey support. She dey hail Tinubu for this step wey provide better opportunities for Nigeria youths to show dem skills.
Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, wey be Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, don drop some gist about how NJFP 2.0 go structure things to meet current economic challenges. E don talk say dem go fit place minimum of 24,000 fellows within the next 10 months, with EU funding dey back am up. Na so Tinubu dem dey show say dem dey focus on impact wey go turn policy to reality. We dey talk about 20,000 fellows every year wey go fit find meaningful employment or start dem own business.
Hadejia suppose make this clear, say dis NJFP no be just regular talk, but serious matter wey go allow our Nigerian youths thrive, dey solve problems and innovate. Na true wahala wey dey bring opportunities dey na the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme go fit chop all dis for sure! E go help we fit turn skills to jobs, ideas to enterprises, and hope to results. E fit change the country; we go dey watch how e go play out.
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