President Bola Tinubu says Nigerian youths are vibrant, talented, eager to learn, and ready to compete globally.

Speaking at a meeting with Ms. Reeta Roy, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mastercard Foundation, President Tinubu said his administration will strongly support public-private partnerships aimed at creating dignified work and employment opportunities for Nigerian youths. 

The President commended Mastercard Foundation's initiative, which aims to create 10 million jobs for young people in Nigeria, noting that the programme aligns with his Renewed Hope Agenda for economic development and job creation.

President Tinubu also welcomed Mastercard Foundation's emphasis on digitization, recognizing the role of technology as a potent and indispensable tool against corruption.

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate noted the wide-reaching impact of the Mastercard Foundation across Africa and its proven capacity to change the fortunes of human capital development in Nigeria.

Mastercard Foundation CEO, Ms. Reeta Roy informed the President that the Foundation's focus on education and financial inclusion in Africa, particularly in Nigeria, aims to impact 30 million young Africans by 2030.

She reported progress on the Foundation’s 10 million target for Nigeria, stating that 2.1 million young people trained under the ‘Young Africa Work Strategy’ are already engaged in dignified work.

Furthermore, she said no fewer than seven million people have gone through programmes classified as work enablers, including skill acquisition, education, access to financial tools, networks, or linkages into opportunities.