Alliance For Youth Nigeria empowers over 11,000 young Nigerians in one year

Picture IYD 1: (L – R) Ahmed Alaga, Program Manager, Jobberman Nigeria; Lanre Coleman, General Manager, U-Connect HR Limited; Tumi Onamade, Senior Manager, Participant Engagement & Programs, United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria; Shakiru Lawal, Country HR Manager, Nestlé Nigeria PLC and ‘Goke Olaleye, Marketing Manager, Big Bottling Company Limited.

 

As the world marks the International Youth Day, the Alliance for Youth Nigeria 

 

has announced the conclusion of a vocational skills training program reaching  
over 350 young Nigerians in Lagos and Kano States. The training, which covered  
four skillsets – Solar panel installation, Graphics Design (Designs, social media  
and web design), CCTV and Cable installation, and Beauty Care (make-up,
aromatherapy and massage), were delivered in collaboration with Whitefield  
Foundation.  

 

 

 

Picture IYD 2: High flyers of the vocational skills training and recipients of start-up kits from the Alliance.

The vocational skills training is one of the projects of the Alliance designed in  
accordance with the Alliance’s objective of reaching 250,000 young Nigerians  
with employability and entrepreneurial skills to enable them secure gainful  
employment or set up businesses of their own within 3 years. This objective,  
which was announced during the launch of the Alliance, is in line with their  
commitment to work together to address the challenges of youth unemployment  
in the country with the associated social and economic impact.
Launched in August 2021, the Alliance is a business-driven movement of  
organizations passionate about working together to help young people around  
the country acquire the necessary skills to thrive in the world of work or create  
their own enterprise. Members of the Alliance for Youth Nigeria include Nestlé  
Nigeria, Jobberman Nigeria, Big Bottling Company, the United Nations Global  
Compact Network Nigeria, U-Connect HR Limited and Sterling One Foundation  
with the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Lagos State
Employment Trust Fund and Activate Success International as partner
organizations.