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5 Corps Members Get N3.2m Business Grants.

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The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has assured of partnership with relevant stakeholders that are ready to empower Corps Members towards self-employment.

General Ahmed disclosed 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 DG in a statement by Caroline Embu,Acting Director, Information and Public Relations said the Scheme in line with his five-point policy thrust would leave no stone unturned in reducing the number of unemployed graduate youths in the country.

According to Embu, the Corps beneficiaries includes 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/0603.

She said While the first three received Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira each, the last two received Five Hundred Thousand Naira each.

Their business ideas revolved around fashion, food and confectionaries, 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 a clear vision for the future with good potentials.

“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.

According to the statement, the Activate Success International Foundation has partnered with the NYSC in the past seven years 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 society”, she added.

She appreciated the NYSC Director General and his Management team for their unwavering partnership and dedication towards empowering Nigerian youths.

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