Foundation Empowers 50 Displaced Youths With Entrepreneurship and Digital Skills in Abuja.

Fifty young people from the New Kuchingoro and Kuje internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Abuja have successfully completed a 10-week entrepreneurship and digital skills training programme aimed at improving their livelihoods and promoting self-reliance.

The initiative, organised by the Initiatives for Social Inclusion and Grassroots Literacy (ISGIL) in partnership with Amala Education, graduated 50 participants—25 from each camp—following intensive training sessions conducted between May and July.

Throughout the programme, participants acquired practical knowledge in entrepreneurship, opportunity identification, innovation, waste-to-wealth and recycling, leadership, digital literacy, financial management, business planning and drug abuse prevention. The training also featured mentorship sessions and enterprise simulation exercises to help participants apply their newly acquired skills in real-world business settings.

Speaking at the graduation ceremony, Founder and Chairman of ISGIL, Oluwayomi Owoseye, said the programme highlights the enormous potential of displaced young people when they are given access to quality education, skills training and opportunities for personal development.

He explained that the initiative was designed to empower participants with the entrepreneurial and leadership skills needed to build sustainable livelihoods despite the challenges associated with displacement.

Owoseye further urged government institutions, development partners and donor organisations to increase investment in programmes that support internally displaced persons, noting that many young people living in IDP camps possess valuable talents that remain largely untapped.

According to him, strengthening partnerships among stakeholders will be crucial in expanding access to entrepreneurship training, digital education and business support services for vulnerable communities across Nigeria.

The programme was coordinated by ISGIL’s Director of Strategy and Operations, Luqman Gidado, while Amala Education provided technical expertise, facilitator training, curriculum development and mentorship support throughout the initiative.

ISGIL said it intends to expand the programme to additional IDP camps and underserved communities, while connecting graduates to mentorship opportunities, business incubation programmes and other support systems that can help transform their entrepreneurial ideas into sustainable businesses.