Over 1000 young Nigerians will this year receive the N500m seed capital grant set aside for entrepreneurs and students.

This was disclosed during the launch of the YESGrant scheme by the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF) in partnership with Heritage Bank, in Lagos.

The grant is part of efforts to grow indigenous entrepreneurs among young Nigerians and create over 50,000 jobs in the next five years of the program circle.