Joseph Bakare
The Federal Government, through the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS), will empower 200 youths in Oyo state with practical and marketable skills.
The training, under the auspices of the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (OSSAP-TVEE), will run from Sept. 28 to Oct. 9, 2026.
The initiative, which begins with the Oyo State phase, will be replicated across the six geopolitical zones to expand access to skills training, tools and sustainable livelihood opportunities for more young Nigerians.
Beneficiaries will receive training across three tracks: Graphics/Artificial Intelligence (AI), Makeup and Fashion Designing, while each participant will also receive a complete training kit to enable them commence or expand their chosen enterprise after the programme.
Graphics/AI trainees will receive laptops, while Makeup trainees will receive fully equipped makeup kits.
Fashion Designing trainees will receive sewing machines and starter kits to support their transition from training to entrepreneurship.
The programme will culminate in a graduation and grand finale on October 9.
As part of the Federal Government’s digital empowerment drive, 500 tablets will also be distributed to young Nigerians during the grand finale.
The initiative underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to equipping young Nigerians with practical skills, tools and opportunities to build sustainable livelihoods.
Through the NPRGS, the government is supporting skills development and entrepreneurship as pathways to greater economic participation and improved livelihoods among Nigerian youths.