The Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Program known as 'SURE-P is a scheme established by the

Federal Government of Nigeria The federal government of Nigeria is composed of three distinct branches: the executive, the legislative, and the judicial, whose powers are vested and bestowed upon by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. One of the primary f ...

during the

Jonathan Administration Goodluck Jonathan's tenure as the List of heads of state of Nigeria, 14th president of Nigeria began on 5 May 2010 following the Umaru Musa Yar'Adua#Death and aftermath, death of Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, President Yar'Adua and ended on 29 May 2015. ...

, to re-investing the

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savings from

fuel subsidy A subsidy, subvention or government incentive is a type of government expenditure for individuals and households, as well as businesses with the aim of stabilizing the economy. It ensures that individuals and households are viable by having acce ...

removal on critical infrastructure projects and social safety net programmes with direct impact on the citizens of Nigeria. SURE-P was established in January 2012 when the Federal Government of Nigeria announced the removal of subsidy on Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS). The scheme is one of the pivots of Transformation Agenda of the Federal Government. The pioneer Chairman of the program is Dr. Christopher Kolade. He resigned his appointment in September 2013. He was succeeded by General

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who himself was succeeded by Mr

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Objectives

The core objectives of the program includes but not limited to: *Provision of employments for unemployed graduates through internship programs *Creating database of unemployed youth and reduce

social vulnerability In its broadest sense, social vulnerability is one dimension of vulnerability to multiple stressors and shocks, including abuse, social exclusion and natural hazards. Social vulnerability refers to the inability of people, organizations, and so ...

among the group in the country through the mechanism of the policy.

External links

Official Website

References

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