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Empowering Youth: Nigeria and Pakistan Boost Entrepreneurship Initiatives

9/1/2025

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Aderinsola Abiola, Director-General of CLTC, encouraged Nigerian youths to leverage government programs for education and entrepreneurship on International Youth Day.
Initiatives like NELFUND and the Nigerian Youth Academy aim to improve academic and economic prospects for young people.
Pakistan's Prime Minister’s Youth Programme has allocated over Rs 251.25 billion to 434,000 entrepreneurs since 2013, fostering youth-led businesses.
The program collaborates with 15 banks to offer interest-free loans, supporting innovation and job creation.
Both nations highlight civic engagement as essential for youth empowerment alongside entrepreneurship.

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Aderinsola Abiola, Director-General of CLTC, encouraged Nigerian youths to leverage government programs for education and entrepreneurship on International Youth Day.
Initiatives like NELFUND and the Nigerian Youth Academy aim to improve academic and economic prospects for young people.
Pakistan's Prime Minister’s Youth Programme has allocated over Rs 251.25 billion to 434,000 entrepreneurs since 2013, fostering youth-led businesses.
The program collaborates with 15 banks to offer interest-free loans, supporting innovation and job creation.
Both nations highlight civic engagement as essential for youth empowerment alongside entrepreneurship.