The National Income Activation Initiative has registered more than 1,000 Nigerians and qualified 150 participants for income-generating opportunities through its empowerment programme.
According to TheCable, the initiative’s lead, Khuraira Musa, disclosed the figures during its first national graduation and income activation ceremony on Friday.
The virtual event brought together government representatives, private-sector organisations, participating vendors and programme beneficiaries.
Musa explained that the initiative was established to bridge the gap between acquiring skills and earning sustainable income.
Nigerian income programme targets sustainable employment
The programme operates under a philosophy known as “Learn, activate, earn,” focusing on practical economic opportunities rather than certificates alone.
Musa explained that the initiative connects participants with businesses offering opportunities in agriculture, digital services, beauty and commodity distribution.
She maintained that participants must undergo screening, training and assessment before qualifying for the available opportunities.
“Participants are screened, matched, trained by vendors and assessed for activation,” she said.
However, Musa clarified that qualifying for income activation did not automatically mean a participant had secured employment or started earning money.
She explained that the programme would monitor verified income generation and long-term economic outcomes.
Initiative records 452 onboarded participants
Since its official launch on August 19, the initiative has registered participants across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Of the more than 1,000 registered individuals, 452 completed onboarding, while 150 qualified for income activation.
The programme has also engaged 32 vendors offering eight different income pathways.
Musa disclosed that registration, training, assessment and income activation were free for participants.
Meanwhile, the Presidential Technical Adviser on Economic and Financial Inclusion, Nurudeen Zauro, urged organisers to measure the programme’s impact through actual earnings.
He recommended assessing participants’ economic progress after three, six and 12 months.
The initiative maintained that its long-term objective was to connect skills development with measurable economic opportunities for Nigerians.
