President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Photo: State House
Familiarize With FG Fundings, Skills Opportunities For Nigerian Youths Supports
About 14 youth-focused empowerment, funding, skills development and employment opportunities currently open to Nigerian youths has gained widespread attention on social media, offering applicants access to grants, training, loans and entrepreneurship support.
The compilation, put together on Monday by X user Oladepo Caleb Olugbenga (YhungProf0), highlights programmes offered by the Federal Government and its agencies, alongside development partners, covering education, digital skills, entrepreneurship, healthcare, manufacturing and the creative industry.
The opportunities include:
1. Student Loan for Tertiary Education – Interest-free student loan repayable three years after graduation and upon securing employment.
https://portal.nelf.gov.ng/auth/login
2. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) – Free technical education with a monthly stipend of ₦45,000.
https://tvet.education.gov.ng/
3. Three Million Technical Talent (3MTT) – Digital skills training for three million Nigerians with employment support.
4. Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA) Startup Grants – Grants of ₦1 million for youth-led startups and ₦500,000 for beneficiaries in the informal sector.
https://niya.gov.ng/
5. NiYA Gig Digital Work Platform – Connects Nigerian youths to paid digital jobs locally and internationally.
https://gigs.niya.gov.ng/
6. National Youth Development Bank – Provides access to capital for youth-owned businesses.
https://nydb.gov.ng/
7. Digital Literacy for All Initiative – Programme aimed at achieving 70 per cent digital literacy by 2027.
https://nitda.gov.ng/
8. Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP) – Job creation initiative targeting 2.5 million jobs through training and entrepreneurship.
9. NDE Renewed Hope Employment Initiative – Vocational training and starter packs for beneficiaries.
10. CNG-Powered Tricycle Empowerment Scheme – Distribution of 2,000 CNG-powered tricycles to Nigerian youths.
https://youthcng.ng/
11. Ministry of Steel Development Youth Bootcamp – Training in metallurgy, industrial welding and mechanical design.
https://steel.gov.ng/
12. Nigeria Health Fellowship – Healthcare workforce development programme for young Nigerians.
https://fmoh.gov.ng/
13. SMEDAN Creative & Garment Studios – Supports youths in the creative economy and fashion industry.
14. NDDC Youth Entrepreneurship Fund – ₦30 billion entrepreneurship support for youths in the Niger Delta.
https://nddc.gov.ng/
The list has continued to circulate online as young Nigerians seek funding, job opportunities and skills acquisition programmes amid the country’s economic challenges.
Few of the programmes are currently accepting applications, while others operate in cohorts with periodic intake windows. Prospective beneficiaries are advised to visit the official portals, confirm eligibility requirements and application deadlines, and apply only through verified government websites.
