A girl rights advocacy organisation, Plan International Nigeria, has provided a grant of N80 million to eight youth-led organisations across the six geopolitical zones to enhance youth empowerment.
Country Director of Plan International, Charles Usie, announced the donation yesterday in Abuja during the public presentation of a new country strategy (2024 to 2028), marking its 10th anniversary in Nigeria.
He said the grantees were selected after a competitive process from the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria, while Plan International Nigeria’s Girls Get Equal campaigners and an organisation focused on people with disabilities made the list to a total of eight.
While presenting a cheque of N10 million to each organisation, Usie stated that the aim of the grant was to enable them to carry out different projects that impact the lives of children in their respective locations.
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