Sterling Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks is partnering Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) to sponsor 1,000 fellows during this year’s training programme.
Mr. Abubakar Suleiman, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer the bank said at the launch of the programme in Lagos recenly that the bank is supporting NJFP because of its interest in the education sector as one of five sectors it is currently concentrating investments in under its HEARTs of Sterling programme. The other sectors are Health, Agriculture, Renewable Energy and Transport.
The Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP), launched in 2021, is a youth empowerment partnership initiative between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
It was borne out of rising unemployment and the COVID-19 pandemic which adversely impacted the ability of young Nigerians to find work.
The programme seeks to connect talented graduates with local job opportunities that require their expertise while equipping them with world-class practical knowledge and relevant skills, irrespective of whether or not an applicant has job experience.
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NJFP targets a broad range of sectors, including the start-up economy, innovation and creative industries, the digital and technology sector, the green economy sector, financial services, key public and international development institutions, research and development, agriculture, real estate, construction, transport and health services. In other words, there is a place for every organisation in this programme.
It will be recalled that as part of its commitment to the reduction of unemployment among youths in the country, Sterling Bank Plc recently renewed its partnership with iCreate Africa to provide a payment system that allows qualified workers to purchase tools and pay in instalments.
Consequently, the bank has also introduced different packages to enable skill-seekers to access soft loans to buy tools. Also as part of this strategy, Sterling Bank has also expanded its Café One community to Abuja in partnership with iCreate.
