Eric Patrick
In a strategic transfer to fight youth unemployment and promote {financial} inclusion, the Federal Authorities has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Investonaire Academy to coach 100,000 younger Nigerians annually in foreign currency trading.
This was contained in a press release on Tuesday by Omolara Esan, Director of Info and Public Relations on the Federal Ministry of Youth Growth.
The MoU, sealed on Monday in Abuja, members will obtain hands-on coaching in international change buying and selling, danger administration, and {financial} literacy, equipping them to navigate and profit from the worldwide {financial} market.
Minister of Youth Growth, Ayodele Olawande, described the initiative as a transformative step towards equipping Nigerian youths with digital and entrepreneurial expertise.
“This partnership displays our long-term imaginative and prescient for sustainable youth growth.
“We’re not simply educating buying and selling — we’re nurturing crucial considering, digital fluency, and the mindset to grab world {economic} alternatives.”
He added that, particularly in instances of {economic} uncertainty, such initiatives provide a pathway to {financial} independence and long-term {economic} resilience.
“This MoU is a dedication to actual motion. We’ll prioritize transparency and measurable outcomes that actually enhance the lives of our younger individuals.”
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Dr. Enefola Odiba, Worldwide Programme Director at Investonaire Academy, expressed sturdy assist for the collaboration, emphasizing its give attention to each talent growth and {economic} empowerment.
“Youths are the spine of any nation. When geared up with the suitable instruments, they will drive innovation and development,” Odiba stated.
“This program goals to shut socio-economic gaps and unlock the huge potential inside our youth inhabitants.”
Odiba additionally famous that the initiative aligns with the federal authorities’s broader targets of digital inclusion, {economic} diversification, and capability constructing.
The Ministry of Youth Growth reaffirmed its dedication to executing this system with excellence and integrity, aiming to place Nigerian youths as aggressive gamers within the world financial system.
