The Federal Government has begun the training of 350 youths as Mobile Money Agents in the North West of the country.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, who flagged off the training in Kano State said, the empowerment is specially designed to address youth restiveness, generate gainful employment and create wealth nationwide
The Mobile Money Agents’ Programme was introduced in 2020 to sustain the social inclusion agenda of President Buhari’s Administration.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management And Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, who engaged some of the beneficiaries, said the programme is designed to empower unemployed youths and develop their competence to operate as registered mobile money agents
Kano State Commissioner for Education, Muhammed Kiru, who represented the host governor, called on the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the training.
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Some of the beneficiaries commended the Federal Government for the training and said they are truly empowered
After the five-day training, the beneficiaries will be formally registered as Mobile Money Agents and provided with start-up kits, including a Point-of-Sale, (POS), Machine, Fingerprint Scanner, chairs, tables and umbrellas and a token of 20,000 Naira.
Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe
