Nigeria extends poverty reduction program to Oyo State
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The Federal Government of Nigeria began extending its National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS) program to Oyo State, and is encouraging other state governments to participate.
Dr. Abiola Arogundade, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education, announced the program’s expansion following a successful initial training session in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The NPRGS aims to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty over the next ten years by combining economic growth with social support programs. The program launched in Abuja on June 30, 2025, with a 10-day course in cybersecurity, web development, and solar energy installation. Over 7,000 people applied for that first session, and participants left with marketable skills and equipment like laptops and certificates. Now, the NPRGS is rolling out across Nigeria, offering training tailored to local needs.
In Oyo State, the program will offer courses in Graphics/Artificial Intelligence (AI) design, makeup, fashion design, and agriculture, with each participant receiving a kit of tools to start their own businesses. The initiative intends to equip young Nigerians with skills, reduce unemployment, encourage entrepreneurship, and ultimately reduce poverty nationwide.
