The Federal Executive Council has given its approval to the institutionalization of a youth quota of 10% for all federal jobs, along with fair representation of young women.
This was revealed by Minister of Youths Dr. Jamila Ibrahim on Monday in Abuja at the conclusion of the 4th FEC meeting.
She said that the council also approved the restructuring of the Nigerian Youth Investment Fund and the revamping of the Youth Investment Fund.
The minister said that the quota would encourage young people to participate in decision-making processes and civic engagements.
“This will in turn lead to young people’s contributing tremendously to the national development agenda.
“I’m also pleased to announce the second council approval to restructure and institutionalise the Nigerian Youth Investment Fund.
“This is a fund that was approved in 2020 and on assumption of Office of this administration, we commissioned a technical committee to review this fund and restructure it with the aim of institutionalising it through a legal framework, which will lead to the establishment of the Nigerian Youth Fund.
“We have secured council approval for the immediate release of N25 billion from the 2023 supplementary Appropriation Act and an additional N25 billion from the 2024 Appropriation Act under the Youth Development Fund for Development provision in the budget.
“We also received an additional approval from the council for a N60 billion release from the Central Bank of Nigeria through the agricultural investment of small and medium enterprises,” she said.
According to Ibrahim, these programs will help upstart companies and provide a great deal of assistance to the nation’s youth.
She stated that the necessary agencies, including state governments, the creative economy, and agricultural and food security, will work with them to start the projects.
