Civic Education Paper 2 Aug./Sept. 2022

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

  1. Youth Enterprise With Innovation in Nigeria (YouWin)
  2. Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P)
  3. N-Power
  4. Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS)
  5. Tradermoni

 

(b) Ways by Which University Graduate can be assisted to become Self-Reliant

  1. Provision of a hub where university graduates can access
  2. Capacity building/skills development and acquisition enlightenment programmes through workshops, seminars, vocational programmes, etc.
  3. Participation in compulsory National Youth Service Corps schemes (NYSC)
  4. Provision of soft loans, grants, financial assistance and other startup funds
  5. Organizing internship/apprenticeship programmes
  6. Participation in youth empowerment programmes e.g. SURE-P, YOUWIN, NDE, etc.
  7. Cultivation of positive attitudes and values for self-reliance
  8. Involvement in youth exchange programmes