The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that applications for the 2025 NIYEEDEP Program have commenced for interested candidates.
The Federal Government NIYEEDEP Program is designed to create 6 million direct jobs, improve youth economic engagement, poverty alleviation, food security, aid young people in agric related ventures.
Program Summary
- Host: Federal Government of Nigeria
- Category: Training
- Eligible Country: Nigeria
- Reward: Training | Stipends & Grants | Networking | Business Mentorship
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: Not Specified
Program Details
The DIYEEP Programme seeks to create 6 million direct jobs in 2025 within the agric-related sector of the economy, contributing to household poverty alleviation, food security, mass employment generation, youth deradicalization, and national stability.
The “Nigerian Youth Economic Engagement and De-Radicalization Programme (NIYEEDEP)” aims to facilitate and provide adequate economic engagement of youths for active economic participation, nation-building, economic development, de-radicalization, and national security.
The mission of the program is to help youths to access the financing, enterprise development services, and other economic incentives and empowerment platforms needed to transform themselves into entrepreneurs, job creators, income earners, and builders of wealth.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this program, applicants must:
- Be a Nigerian
- Be a youth (18 to 35 years of age)
- Have a valid National Identity Number
- Have an interest in business, especially in the agricultural sector.
- Applicants will be required to provide a Lotus Bank Account number.
Scholarship Benefits
The NIYEEDEP program aims to:
- Create opportunities in the agricultural sector.
- Contribute to 6 million direct jobs by 2025.
- Support household poverty alleviation.
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship:
- Register on the application portal webpage
- On the site, there is a registration section where applicants can create an account.
- To do so, provide a valid email address, choose a unique username, and set a strong password.
- Once applicants submit their details, a verification email will be sent to the address provided. Click the link in the email to activate your account and confirm registration.
- After activating the account, log in and proceed to fill out personal information.
- Additionally, once an application is submitted, applicants will not be able to edit it again.
- After completing your registration, monitor your email for further updates and instructions as the initiative progresses.
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