Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has said that there is a need to train Nigerian youths on lucrative and authentic kinds of investments they can embark on so they can create wealth.
Speaking yesterday in Abuja during the launch of the Investonaire Learning Management System (LMS), organised in collaboration with the Investonaire Academy of Future Millionaires, he said there were different investment platforms, but they needed to be mentored and trained in the right one to invest in so as not to lose their funds.
Olawande, who advised that the youths should also be trained on how to maintain the wealth they make from the investment they get involved in, urged corps members and other youths to engage actively with the introduced initiatives for self-empowerment.
He noted that the youths had the responsibility to leverage available platforms, acquire financial discipline, and change not only their own stories but also those of their families and communities.
Olawande emphasised that the goal of creating such platforms for the youths was to reduce dependence on government jobs and foster a generation that is entrepreneurial, innovative, and capable of creating employment opportunities for others.
He disclosed that by the end of 2025, over 200 startups were expected to be empowered through the MIA platform.
He noted that the initiative targets over 4,000 corps members annually.
On his part, Chief Operating Officer, Invetionaire Academy, Mr Sebastian Sicre, said that the platform was to teach people finance across the country.
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