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GenU 9JA Aims to Empower 2.5 Million Nigerian Youth by 2026

10/23/2025

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Generation Unlimited Nigeria (GenU 9JA), a UNICEF initiative, has been established under Nigeria's Vice President to enhance youth development.
Since 2021, GenU 9JA has impacted over 11 million young people, focusing on women and marginalized groups.
In 2025, GenU 9JA partnered with major companies to connect 400,000 youth to skills and employment opportunities.
The initiative aims to support 2.5 million youth by 2026 and offers grants to youth-led startups.
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress launched the Renewed Hope Scale-Up Grant in Plateau State to promote job creation and economic participation.

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Generation Unlimited Nigeria (GenU 9JA), a UNICEF initiative, has been established under Nigeria's Vice President to enhance youth development.
Since 2021, GenU 9JA has impacted over 11 million young people, focusing on women and marginalized groups.
In 2025, GenU 9JA partnered with major companies to connect 400,000 youth to skills and employment opportunities.
The initiative aims to support 2.5 million youth by 2026 and offers grants to youth-led startups.
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress launched the Renewed Hope Scale-Up Grant in Plateau State to promote job creation and economic participation.