Unilever Nigeria and UNICEF have reached over 900,000 young Nigerians through the Future-X Unilever Campus Ambassadors Programme (FUCAP), an initiative aimed at enhancing employability, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship skills.
The partners disclosed this at a press conference in Lagos, highlighting the impact of the two-and-a-half-year-old programme, which operates via an ecosystem anchored on UNICEF’s Youth Agency Marketplace platform, Unilever’s social media channels, and campus networks across higher institutions.
Managing Director of Unilever Nigeria, Tobi Adeniyi, described the programme as a strategic partnership integrating public sector leadership, UNICEF’s global expertise, and Unilever’s sustainability-driven mission.
He noted that more than 85,000 students have participated in 30 career seminars organised across universities and polytechnics by trained Future Career Ambassadors and partner institutions. Adeniyi added that the initiative aligns with Unilever’s sustainability priority of improving livelihoods and contributes to multiple Sustainable Development Goals by equipping youth with practical skills and access to opportunities.
“At Unilever Nigeria, we recognise that young people are at the heart of the country’s future and economic transformation.
Through our partnership with UNICEF on FUCAP, we are investing in scalable platforms that equip young Nigerians with practical, future-fit skills and expose them to real opportunities to transition confidently from learning to earning,” Adeniyi said.
He added that the initiative receives national backing, with Vice President Kashim Shettima chairing the Generation Unlimited (GenU) Nigeria Board.
Also speaking, the Chief of UNICEF Lagos Office and Lead of Generation Unlimited Nigeria, Celine Lafoucriere, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to empowering young Nigerians.
She noted that FUCAP, now active in 20 universities, bridges the gap between academia and industry by delivering practical knowledge directly to students, creating clearer pathways into employment, and strengthening an ecosystem that enables youth to move from learning to earning.
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