The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced that 10,000 youths from the Niger Delta region will receive a monthly stipend of N50,000 as part of its Youth Internship Scheme.
As reported by Politics Nigeria, the payment is part of a one-year program designed to provide practical skills training to beneficiaries in various organizations across the region.
Seledi Thomson-Wakama, the NDDC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, stated that the initiative is aimed at fostering sustainable youth empowerment in the Niger Delta.
She confirmed that the selection process for the program’s participants had been successfully completed.
“These selected youths will be placed in different organizations where they will receive the monthly stipend as part of their training,” she said.
“The overwhelming response reflects the immense potential and aspirations of our youth. The Commission is committed to ensuring this transformative opportunity reaches the most deserving candidates, creating a lasting impact on their futures.”
Thomson-Wakama also highlighted the NDDC’s partnership with KPMG to enhance corporate governance and ensure transparency in all aspects of the program.
KPMG has provided a Governance Advisory Report that will assist the Commission in implementing its policy shift from transaction to transformation.
