WATCH THE VIDEO HERE The Niger Delta Development Commission has begun the payment of N50,000 monthly stipends to 10,000 indigenous youths from the Niger Delta under its Youths Internship Scheme. The Director of Corporate Affairs at the NDDC, Mrs Seledi-Thompson-Wakama, disclosed this to journalists in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, on Thursday. She explained that the beneficiaries would undergo practical, hands-on training across the various organisations for 12 months to develop critical skills. NAN reports that during the inauguration of the scheme on July 31, 2024, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the Federal Government’s approval of a N50,000 monthly stipend for the trainees. According to Thompson-Wakama, the commission has successfully completed the selection process and has begun placing trainees in organisations to gain practical experience. “Consequently, with the completion of these phases, the payment of the monthly stipends has also commenced,” she announced. She revealed that the 10,000 beneficiaries were transparently selected from over 3.2 million youths who registered for the empowerment programme.
NDDC begins N50,000 monthly payment to 10,000 Niger Delta youths
