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Nigeria Launches NJFP 2.0: 100,000 Jobs for Youth

10/24/2025

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Kashim Shettima, Nigeria’s Vice President, launched NJFP 2.0 with the European Union and UNDP to connect youths with mentorship and jobs.
He urged private sector involvement to sustain the $220 million NJFP Basket Fund.
The program aims to place 100,000 youths in jobs over five years, building on the original program that has supported over 13,000 youths since 2021.
EU Ambassador Gauthier Mignot urged deeper integration into Nigeria's governance strategies.

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Kashim Shettima, Nigeria’s Vice President, launched NJFP 2.0 with the European Union and UNDP to connect youths with mentorship and jobs.
He urged private sector involvement to sustain the $220 million NJFP Basket Fund.
The program aims to place 100,000 youths in jobs over five years, building on the original program that has supported over 13,000 youths since 2021.
EU Ambassador Gauthier Mignot urged deeper integration into Nigeria's governance strategies.