President Bola Tinubu has approved a monthly stipend of N50,000 for 10,000 youths in the Niger Delta to alleviate current economic hardships.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this at the Niger Delta Sensitisation Conference for ethnic nationalities, youths, and women in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
The payments will be made through the NDDC Youth Intensive Scheme and will last for an initial 12 months, with a possibility of extension
Akpabio highlighted that this initiative is part of Tinubu’s efforts to address challenges in the region and urged against participating in the national protest scheduled for August 1.
Sen. Akpabio announced that Tinubu has also approved the simultaneous commencement of the Lagos to Calabar coastal highway project from both states, a move expected to create thousands of jobs for the region’s youth.
He said the upcoming national protest was organized by anonymous individuals intending to incite chaos and destruction across the country.
The senate president pointed out that necessary funds were being allocated for critical projects to meet the needs and dreams of the Niger Delta people. He urged for patience as the Federal Government’s policies and programmes take effect, emphasising that one year was too short a timeframe to measure its success.
