The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, says the Federal Government will equip seven million young Nigerians with digital and professional skills over the next two years, creating millions of job opportunities. Speaking at the Strategic … Read on blog or Reader SMALL BUSINESS INSIGHTS Read on blog or Reader FG to train 7m youths in digital, vocational skills by 2027 By Enitan Ajebukola Ajewumi on September 2, 2025 The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, says the Federal Government will equip seven million young Nigerians with digital and professional skills over the next two years, creating millions of job opportunities. Speaking at the Strategic Youth Leadership Conference 2025 in Abuja, Olawande said initiatives like the Nigerian Youth Academy and the National Learning Platform will focus on areas such as AI, cybersecurity, software engineering, and vocational training. Read also; FG to train 7m youths in digital, vocational skills by 2027 Govt leverages Titans initiative to drive SME growth, job creation The career upside of doing boring work well Illegal Fishing Crackdown to Strengthen Marine SMEs Enugu boosts agro-SMEs as farmers receive fertilizer, inputs He noted that the plan aims to achieve 70% national digital literacy by 2027 while supporting 2.5 million jobs through enterprise training and employment matches. The minister stressed that empowering youths with skills and mentorship will boost SMEs, strengthen innovation, and drive inclusive economic growth under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

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