The President of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria,President Bola Tinubu has approved a monthly stipend of N50,000 for 10,000 Niger Delta youths to mitigate current hardship in the country.
President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, announced this during the Niger Delta Sensitisation Conference. For ethnic nationalities and youths and women in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. He said the payment would be made under the NDDC Youth Intensive Scheme. And would last for an initial 12 months with the possibility of extension.
Mr Akpabio emphasised that this move was part of Tinubu’s efforts to address the region’s challenges. And urged them against participation in the national protest scheduled for August 1. “The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will implement this scheme immediately. To support 10,000 youths with N50,000 monthly to cushion the current hardship.
According to him, “We acknowledge the severe impact caused by oil and gas activities in the Niger Delta. And are taking prompt action to address these issues.”
