US Encourages Nigeria To Invest Their Youths

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• The U.S. government urges Nigeria to invest in its youth, focussing on digital and vocational skill acquisition to foster economic growth and reduce vulnerabilities.
• David Green, U.S. Embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission, highlighted the importance of the Adolescents and Young People (AYP) Tech Hub in Abuja for empowering youth with leadership, digital, and vocational training.
• The Nigerian government supports the initiative, prioritising education for women and adolescent girls in technology, aiming to build future leaders and innovators.

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US Encourages Nigeria To Invest Their Youths

The U.S. government is urging Nigeria to prioritise investing in its youth and adolescents, particularly in digital and vocational skill acquisition

David Green, the U.S. Embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission, issued this call to action during the opening of the Adolescents and Young People (AYP) Tech Hub in Abuja.

By offering training in digital, vocational, and leadership skills, the AYP Tech Hub seeks to empower youth in the Federal Capital Territory.

Green emphasised that this initiative is crucial for Nigeria’s future, as it will help reduce vulnerabilities, encourage personal and economic growth, and produce leaders and innovators

He also emphasised that this will help give young Nigerians the digital skills they need to thrive in the connected world of today.

Equipping adolescents with practical skills to enhance their employability reducing dependency on white-collar jobs

Leadership development helps foster leadership skills to produce change-makers who will drive societal progress.

The initiative has received support from the Nigerian government, with First prioritising education for women in tech and adolescent girls.