Latest news as the Commandant-General of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, Ambassador Dickson Akor has said the campaign promise of 5,000 to Nigerian youths by the All Progressive Congress, APC is an insult to Nigerian youths.
It is gathered that while commending President Muhammadu Buhari for jettisoning the idea, Akor canvassed for empowerment scheme for youths as well as legislative backing to ventures and ideas that will uplift the
Nigerian youths.
The Peace corps bill which Akor said is one of various ideas will create 800,000 Nigerian youths with jobs when finally passed into law by the National Assembly.
Speaking on the bill which scaled through the second reading in the National Assembly last week, Akor said the bill sponsored by Senate leader, Senator Ali Ndume when passed seeks to empower, develop and provide alternative employment for the youths to facilitate peace, community services and other related matters.
Akor who spoke with newsmen saturday in Abuja on the bill said the Senate has referred the bill to the committee on Interior for further legislative actions including organizing public hearing.
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