The Conveners
British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF)
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATN
Foundation) is an independent charitable organization
established in November 2002 by British American Tobacco
Nigeria. Since its incorporation, the Foundation has
established over 200 community development projects in all
the 36 States of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory;
promoting sustainable agricultural development including
good agricultural practices amongst rural farmers and
providing the financial support needed to move them from
subsistence to commercial farming.
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National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
The NYSC scheme is a mandatory 1-year scheme for all
graduates of Nigerian Tertiary Institutions. It was created
by decree No.24 of 22nd May 1973 to reconstruct, reconcile
and rebuild the country after the Nigerian Civil war by
encouraging the development of common ties among the youths
of Nigeria and the promotion of national unity. Through its
Skills Acquisition & Entrepreneurship Development (SAED)
Department, the NYSC also facilitates the training and
mentoring of these young graduates in skill acquisition and
entrepreneurship development for self-reliance annually.
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