The federal government is to invest $220 million in creating employment opportunities for young Nigerians.The initiative, which is to be spearheaded in conjunction with the European Union (EU) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) 2.0, is aimed at connecting high-potential graduates with real-world work experience, training, and mentorship.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, made the disclosure on Wednesday when he formally flagged off NJFP at State House, Abuja.
Shettima said the goal was “to bridge the transition gap between learning and earning for thousands of young Nigerians; graduates who have the education, but not always the opportunity”. 
According to him, this will translate the country’s demographic strength “into productive economic power, proving that when government provides structure, partnership, and purpose, young Nigerians rise to the occasion”.
He state that while NJFP was a Nigerian programme shaped by national priorities and guided by the country’s sense of purpose, the administration of President Bola Tinubu was determined to deepen the ownership by embedding the programme into government’s national planning and budgeting frameworks.
