FG targets 20,000 jobs yearly, launch second part of Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme

The Federal Authorities of Nigeria is focusing on the creation of no less than 20,000 jobs annually by the launch of the second part of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP)

Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima is ready to formally launch NJFP 2.0 on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, in Abuja.

The occasion may even characteristic a Excessive-Degree Coverage Dialogue on Job Creation, themed “From Abilities to Jobs and Enterprises: Driving Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship in Key Financial Sectors.” 

Forward of the launch, the Vice President inaugurated the Mission Steering Committee on Monday, urging members to make sure the programme is inclusive and reaches each a part of the nation.

Backstory 

The Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) was formally launched on August 31, 2021, to deal with the prevalent problem of youth unemployment by offering latest graduates with alternatives to achieve sensible work expertise, thereby enhancing their employability within the aggressive job market.

In February 2022, the European Union pledged €44 million to assist the NJFP, enabling the position of 20,000 Nigerian youths in one-year paid internships throughout numerous sectors, together with the private and non-private sectors.

This funding was meant to facilitate the event of a talented workforce able to contributing to Nigeria’s financial progress and improvement.

Since its inception, NJFP has empowered over 14,000 younger Nigerians by 12-month paid fellowships designed to construct expertise, confidence, and long-term profession alternatives. The fellowships have been instrumental in bridging the hole between educational {qualifications} and sensible job necessities, thereby contributing to the skilled progress of contributors.

What you must know 

In response to the urgent problem of youth unemployment, the Nigerian authorities has intensified efforts to create sustainable job alternatives throughout numerous sectors.

• In April, LEEP was designed focusing on the creation of two.5 million jobs over two years. This system focuses on upskilling and reskilling Nigerians to organize them for each present and future job alternatives, emphasizing the significance of expertise in enhancing the labor market.
• In October 2025, the federal government unveiled the Nationwide Job Centre Mission, a nationwide community of employability hubs designed to attach educated Nigerians with actual job alternatives. These facilities combine digital job matching, knowledge monitoring, and profession advisory providers to enhance job placement programs throughout the nation.
• In collaboration with the Company Affairs Fee (CAC) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Improvement Company of Nigeria (SMEDAN), the federal government is providing free enterprise title registrations to Nigerian youths. This initiative goals to formalize 250,000 companies, injecting N6 billion into the financial system and creating jobs primarily for younger Nigerians.