Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dr. Beta Edu has inaugurated Nigerian Senior Citizens Fair.
BRAINBOX, a part of the initiative, described as laudable by the minister during the event on Tuesday in Abuja, is a “unique youth and seniors empowerment programme”, according to the drivers of the initiative.
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Beneficiaries of the initiative are 1,635 youths to be funded to start up new businesses and 1,712 seniors to be reengaged to active work as judges, mentors and facilitators at an academy.