5 Nigerian youths get US job offers

The US Mission in Nigeria has made job offers to five young Nigerians.

The offer was made following the successful conclusion of the sixth annual National Conference of the Nigerian Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network, with the topic “Beyond Limits: Innovation for Sustainable Development

No fewer than 400 young Nigerians across the country participated in the two-day event according to a statement by the US embassy.

The conference left five YALI Network members with on-the-spot job offers and HP gave away eight laptops to the winners of a business pitch competition.

The YALI Network National Conference served as a testament to the strong partnership between the United States and Nigeria in supporting youth empowerment and sustainable development.

The U.S. government, through initiatives like YALI, has consistently demonstrated its commitment to nurturing the potential of young African leaders who are driving positive change in their communities.

The United States provides online courses and materials to the YALI Network of over 200,000 members in Nigeria and throughout Africa; while connecting members with global leaders in their fields to help members develop leadership skills through speaker programs and by supporting conferences, such as the one that took place August 25-26 in Abuja.

U.S. Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Officer, Julia McKay, delivered a keynote address that highlighted how the U.S. government supports young people in advancing the shared goal of achieving sustainable economies and inclusive communities in Nigeria.

She said: “Studies have shown that nations with gender parity and inclusion experience more economic growth and development, less conflict, and higher literacy rates. Our commitment to inclusivity is reflected in our initiatives and programs, like YALI Stands for all as well as the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), and the Tech Women and Tech Girls’ exchange programmes.

“And these are just some examples of how we work with our Nigerian partners to advance our common goals and interests because we believe that by strengthening our people-to-people ties, we can build a more.