The minister noted that mainstreaming young persons was central to the country’s fight towards ending open defecation by 2025.
The water resources bill had already been rejected twice at the National Assembly in 2018 and 2020, yet Mr Buhari re-presented it.
The minister said the states will access between 50 to 60 million dollars each after meeting the criteria set by the World Bank.
Labour unions condemned Mr El-Rufai’s action at the time and warned of serious consequences should it be allowed to stand, but the governor called their bluff.
Each participant will receive N20,000 monthly for three months for the duration of the programme.
