Atiku Abubakar pledges $100 billion financing for startups and entrepreneurs if elected president
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has promised to introduce a $100 billion financing program for startups and entrepreneurs if elected President. He stated this commitment on his X handle, emphasizing that young Nigerians require a government that fosters opportunities for prosperity rather than one that helps them cope with economic hardship. Abubakar noted that the current cost-of-living crisis has diminished purchasing power, weakened small businesses, and made it difficult for young people to access jobs, capital, and economic independence. His administration, if elected, would focus on restoring purchasing power, reducing living costs, and expanding economic opportunities for young Nigerians. He aims to transition young Nigerians from dependence to enterprise and from unemployment to productivity. Abubakar made this pledge while receiving a delegation of N-Power beneficiaries who declared their support for his presidential candidacy. He assured them that Nigeria's future cannot be built by distributing poverty, but by creating an economy that generates jobs, rewards enterprise, and offers every young Nigerian a fair chance to succeed. Seeking the presidency ahead of the 2027 general election, Abubakar highlighted a choice between an economy that shrinks opportunities and one that restores hope, dignity, and prosperity, promising to make Nigeria affordable again.
