SECTION B
EMERGING ISSUES IN THE SOCIETY
Question 6
(a) List three youth empowerment schemes of the Federal Government of
Nigeria.
(b) Describe six ways by which university graduate can be assisted to
Become self-reliant.
Observation
Most of the candidates who attempted this question did poorly.
(a) Youth Empowerment Schemes of the Federal Government of Nigeria
- Youth Enterprise With Innovation in Nigeria (YouWin)
- Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P)
- N-Power
- Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS)
- Tradermoni
(b) Ways by Which University Graduate can be assisted to become Self-Reliant
- Provision of a hub where university graduates can access
- Capacity building/skills development and acquisition enlightenment programmes through workshops, seminars, vocational programmes, etc.
- Participation in compulsory National Youth Service Corps schemes (NYSC)
- Provision of soft loans, grants, financial assistance and other startup funds
- Organizing internship/apprenticeship programmes
- Participation in youth empowerment programmes e.g. SURE-P, YOUWIN, NDE, etc.
- Cultivation of positive attitudes and values for self-reliance
- Involvement in youth exchange programmes