BREAKING: FEC approves N5.5bn to train 12,000 unemployed youths

The Federal Executive Council has just approved N5.5 billion for the training of 12,000 unemployed youths.

PUNCH reports that the training of the 12,000 unemployed youths falls under the Federal Government’s N-Power Programme.

According to the Minister of Budget and National Planning,  Senator Udoma Udo-Udoma, It will cost the government N259,000 to train each of the beneficiaries, who will acquire skills in various trades.

Details soon.