FG, UNICEF TO TRAIN 20MILLION NIGERIAN YOUTHS ON DIGITAL SKILLS.

The Federal Government is collaborating with UNICEF to train 20 million young Nigerians on digital skills by 2030. 

Vice-President Kashim Shettima disclosed this at a meeting in Abuja, highlighting the importance of empowering youths through digital means. 

According to him, the initiative aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of inclusive development, digital innovation, and youth empowerment.

Shettima is expected to chair the board of Generation Unlimited Nigeria (GenU 9JA), a public-private-youth partnership platform that helps young Nigerians transition from learning to earning through digital connectivity. 

He said the platform has already impacted over 10 million young people, with 1,500 job linkages secured since its launch in 2022, adding that the partnership aims to address youth unemployment, educational inequality, and digital exclusion. 

With Nigeria's rapidly growing population and average age of 17, the initiative provides a vista of opportunities for young people to trade their skills in the global market and contribute to the country's economic growth.