… winner to get $5000
The Future Awards Africa has announced successful candidates for The Ford Foundation Prize in Youth Employment – selected after an intensive four month period.
Successful applicants were interviewed in selected cities Port Harcourt, Abuja, Enugu, Ibadan, Kano and Lagos.
“This prize is very dear to our hearts,” said Chude Jideonwo, who is co-founder of the awards. “It goes to the core of our work, which focuses on enterprise. “We are delighted to have gotten young Nigerians taking charge, doing their bits and solving the issues of unemployment.
“With the goal of the Ford Foundation in West Africa to improve governance systems and livelihood opportunities and TFAA to inspire the entire continent of Africa through the works of her citizenry, this award is designed to recognise and support young Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 33 involved in a social program or projects that contribute to fight youth unemployment in Nigeria.”
The Ford Foundation Prize in Youth Employment nominees are: Kabiru Seidu-Dankata, Eze Ifedy-Ralph, Olamide Adeleye, Ukinebo Dare, Ifeanyi Aniagoh, Olajide Kabir-Tosin