Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- The initiative, promoted by Family Homes Funds Limited, aims to professionalise the housing value chain by equipping 500 young Nigerians with globally recognised skills.

The Katsina launch is the first phase of a rollout across 12 states, supported by a $1 million technical assistance grant from the Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund.

In a statement obtained by The News Chronicle on Wednesday, the FAST Project Lead, Mrs. Monsurat Muhammed, outlined the benefits awaiting successful participants.

According to her, graduates will receive Nigerian Skills Qualification (NSQ) certification, starter packs for immediate employment, and enrolment in the FHFL database for future deployment to housin...