EnterpriseNGR, a professional advocacy group championing the transformation of Nigeria into the premier financial services centre in Africa, has launched its Youth of Enterprise internship programme designed to help address national youth unemployment and enhance Nigeria’s future productive capacity.
It said in a statement that currently, about 55 per cent of unemployed Nigerians were young people aged 15-34 years.
The group said this was indicative of an apparent gap in youth employability that must be addressed.
Through the YOE internship programme, EnterpriseNGR said it sought to improve the employability of Nigerian youths. It stated that, “The programme aims to improve the skillsets, professional competence, and employability of young graduates. YOE participants will obtain invaluable workplace experience and networking opportunities that will position them for meaningful career journeys.”
The Chairman, EnterpriseNGR, Mr Aigboje AigImoukhuede, in his welcome address, said, “We are building a new narrative of a better Nigeria and an approach toward a strengthened economy.
He said, “We are confident that our private sector expertise combined with the support of our member firms, stakeholders, employers of labour and international donors will make the YOE Programme a success.”
The Chief Executive Officer, EnterpriseNGR, Obi Ibekwe, said, “It is wonderful to see the positive feedback and uptake we have recorded among key employers in the financial and professional services sector and other industries since the launch of the YOE programme.
“YOE participants will be rigorously screened and equipped with the requisite employability skills to make them ideal candidates for direct recruitment into the workforce or any graduate development programmes offered by employers.”
The statement said employers participating in the YOE internship programme would have the opportunity to guide and evaluate talent for six months before considering them for recruitment.
It stated that they would also be able to build a pipeline of entry-level talent, reduce the size and scope of their orientation programmes and improve the performance of their organisations by infusing fresh academic knowledge, digitisation and innovation into their systems.
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