The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the institutionalisation of a 10 per cent youth quota in all government appointments and an equitable young women representation.

The Minister of Youths, Dr JAMILA IBRAHIM, disclosed this at the end of the FEC meeting in Abuja.

She said that the council also approved the restructuring of the Nigerian Youth Investment Fund and the revamping of the Youth Investment Fund.

The minister said that the quota would encourage young people to participate in decision-making processes and civic engagements.

She added that these schemes would support young businesses and bring a lot of succour to young persons in the country.

Dr IBRAHIM stated that the commencement of the schemes would be done with collaboration from relevant agencies like agriculture and food security, the creative economy as well as state governments among others.