President Tinubu Unveils Plan to Empower 7 Million Young Nigerians with Digital Skills

The President Bola Tinubu-led administration is set to empower seven million young Nigerians with digital and professional skills, aimed at creating millions of job opportunities in the next two years. The National Learning Platform, a key initiative, targets seven million young Nigerians, while the Nigerian Youth Academy will focus on digital and vocational skills. The administration aims to achieve 70 per cent national digital literacy by 2027 and create 2.5 million jobs through enterprise training and employment matches.

Key Takeaways:

• The administration plans to empower seven million young Nigerians with digital and professional skills, with a focus on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and software engineering.
• The National Learning Platform is targeted towards seven million young Nigerians, aiming to create doors of millions of opportunities for the young people by 2027.
• The administration aims to achieve 70 per cent national digital literacy by 2027 to ensure effective youth participation in the global digital economy.
• The Labour and Employment Programme targets 2.5 million jobs through enterprise training and employment matches.
• The administration believes in a Nigeria where every young person has the opportunity to lead and contribute to national development.
• The Federal Government will focus on mentorship, quality education, economic empowerment, and inclusive governance for the youth.
• The Nigerian Youth Fellowship and the U.S. initiative aim to develop youth leaders in all 774 local government areas for public health awareness and rural development.
• The Federal Government's youth agricultural scheme has empowered over 100,000 youths as entrepreneurs to ensure food security and achieve rural development goals.

Statistics:

• 70 per cent national digital literacy by 2027
• 2.5 million jobs through enterprise training and employment matches
• Over 100,000 youths empowered as entrepreneurs in the youth agricultural scheme
• Seven million young Nigerians targeted on the National Learning Platform
• 2027 – the year the National Learning Platform aims to create doors of millions of opportunities for the young people

Sources:

• NAN (2025)
• This Day (2025)
• AllAfrica Global Media (2025)
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