President Bola Tinubu has approved a monthly stipend of N50,000 for 10,000 Niger Delta youths to ease the current economic challenges in the country.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this at the Niger Delta Sensitisation Conference for ethnic nationalities, youths, and women in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
He explained that the payments would be made through the NDDC Youth Intensive Scheme and would last for an initial 12 months, with the possibility of an extension.
Akpabio emphasized that this initiative is part of President Tinubu’s efforts to address the region’s challenges and urged people to avoid participating in the national protest scheduled for August 1.
“Given our experience on the 2020 EndSARS protest that led to unprecedented destruction across Nigeria, especially Lagos state, we do not think that the timing is good for Nigeria.
“The leadership of APC in Lagos State has spoken to the leadership of all major markets in the state.
“These markets were namely ASPAMDA, Odun-Ade Building Market, Mandilas, Lawanson and Oyingbo fridge and air conditioning markets, Berger Auto Dealers, and Yaba markets, just to mention.
“This is because we are yet to recover from the colossal damage, losses, and massive looting in Lagos and across Nigeria,” the president said.
Igbokwe said the Igbos were aware of the hard decisions being taken to reposition Nigeria and the massive reforms being carried out by the president.
He added that given his track records in matters of leadership and governance, they did not doubt that the president would lead Nigeria to the promised land.
Igbokwe, however, appealed to the Igbo community in Lagos and all Igbos in Nigeria to support the president for the good of the Commonwealth.
He said they remained committed and loyal to the leaderships of Lagos and Nigeria.
“We pledge our support for the reforms the president is pushing, and given his antecedents and deep knowledge in matters of leadership and governance, we know he will not fail,” he added.
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