The Youth on Ground Progressive and Mentorship Initiative says it is targeting the empowerment of 600,000 Nigerian youths by October 2027 through skills acquisition, mentorship and community development programmes.
The Founder and National Coordinator of the group, Dr. Obioma Nwuba disclosed this at the organisation’s Agro-Tech Training, Mentorship and Empowerment Programme for the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja.
Nwuba said the initiative was designed to address growing hopelessness among young people by providing them with direction, guidance and opportunities to discover their potential and build capacity.
Giving an account of previous interventions, Owoba disclosed that the organisation has extended its programmes to several parts of the country, including Taraba and Niger States, where beneficiaries have recorded encouraging progress.
Some of the beneficiaries commended the organisers for the initiative, noting that the training would equip them with practical skills to enhance their employability, become self-reliant and reduce their chances of remaining unemployed.
On the political direction of the initiative, the convener declared the group’s support for the All Progressives Congress and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the APC as a platform through which its vision could be advanced.
