The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General YD Ahmed, has assured of his administration’s commitment to partnering with stakeholders that are ready to empower corps members towards self-employment.
He said, as stated in his five-point policy thrust, his administration would leave no stone unturned in reducing the number of unemployed graduate youth in the country.
General Ahmed stated this when five corps members received business grant from the Founder of Activate Success International Foundation, Mrs Love Idoko Uloko, at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja.
The corps beneficiaries 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/0.
While the first three received N750,000 each, the last two received N500,000.
A statement by the acting director of Information and Public Relations of the scheme, Caroline Embu, quoted the DG as saying that their business ideas revolved round fashion, food and confectioneries, 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 clear vision for the future with good potential.
“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.