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British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation to partner NYSC on skill acquisition

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The Management of the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation has promised to offer training for Corps Members on Agro-Allied related ventures.

It said Nigerians must support NYSC to create jobs for the teeming youth through Skill Acquisition and reduce the increasing rate of unemployment in the country.

The General Manager of the Foundation, Mrs Lolade Johnson stated this during a courtesy call on NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim in his office in Abuja on Tuesday, 30 July 2019.

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Johnson disclosed that her establishment intends to contribute its quota to the socio-economic development of the country by offering the requisite training on Agro-Allied related activities to Corps Members.

The General Manager, while commending NYSC for its roles in Corps empowerment, promised to provide financial support to Corps members as part of its corporate social responsibility on the programme scheduled to take off in August this year.

NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim expressed appreciation to the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation for its initiative.

He added that Skill Acquisition is one of his focal points while he promised the Scheme’s willingness to partner with BAT towards Corps empowerment and job creation.

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