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Nestlé Nigeria Trains 200 Youths, Achieves 95% Job Placement

10/15/2025

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Nestlé Empowers Youth

Nestlé Nigeria's Technical Training Centres have trained over 200 youths since inception and report a 95% employment rate for graduates.
In 2025, the centres graduated 20 engineering trainees, with some receiving international internships.
Nestlé's Youth Entrepreneurship Platform and community scholarships aim to bridge Nigeria's skills gap amid high youth unemployment.
Experts say corporate mentorship and targeted skills development are crucial for long-term improvement, aligning Nestlé's human capital goals with outcomes.

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Entrepreneurs Empowered Fund

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Nestlé Empowers Youth

Nestlé Nigeria's Technical Training Centres have trained over 200 youths since inception and report a 95% employment rate for graduates.
In 2025, the centres graduated 20 engineering trainees, with some receiving international internships.
Nestlé's Youth Entrepreneurship Platform and community scholarships aim to bridge Nigeria's skills gap amid high youth unemployment.
Experts say corporate mentorship and targeted skills development are crucial for long-term improvement, aligning Nestlé's human capital goals with outcomes.

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