Introducing the Nigerian Youth Empowerment Agency
Shaping the Future of Nigeria’s Digital Workforce
The NYEA programme by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy will generate a pipeline of technical talent in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision of creating 2 million digital jobs by 2025.
NYEA 2024
The Nigerian Youth Empowerment Agency (NYEA) programme, a critical part of the Renewed Hope agenda, is aimed at building Nigeria’s technical talent backbone to power our digital economy and position Nigeria as a net talent exporter. The first phase of the programme, executed in collaboration with NITDA, will involve multiple stakeholders including fellows, training providers, partners and placement organisations.
Join us on a transformative journey as we unveil the NYEA Programme Fellowship
The Nigerian Youth Empowerment Agency (NYEA) programme, a critical part of the Renewed Hope agenda, is aimed at building Nigeria’s technical talent backbone to power our digital economy and position Nigeria as a net talent exporter. The first phase of the programme, executed in collaboration with NITDA, will involve multiple stakeholders including fellows, training providers, partners and placement organisations.
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In line with the Ministry’s 1%-10%-100% implementation approach, this first phase will aim to train and place 30,000 technical talents, representing 1% of our overall target. It will be executed based on the framework co-created with key stakeholders across government agencies, training providers, educational institutions, development agencies and the private sector.
Skills in Focus
For the first phase, we will focus on these twelve (12) technical skills:
- Software Development
- UI/UX Design
- Data Analysis & Visualisation
- Quality Assurance
- Corporate Wears
- Native Wears
- Ankara and Asoeke
- Foreign Suits
- Continental Dishes
- Catering
- Afang Soup
- Canadian Dishes
Build the workforce of the future
We are calling on individuals and training providers across Nigeria to apply to the first
phase of the NYEA programme.
Creatives
You will receive training in specific technical skills that will empower you to be competitive in the local and global technical talent marketplace
Food Services
You will receive training in specific technical skills that will empower you to be competitive in the local and global technical talent marketplace
Traders
You will receive training in specific technical skills that will empower you to be competitive in the local and global technical talent marketplace
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Funders, Corporates, Placement Organisations & others looking to be part of the programme
FAQs
FAQs For Applicants
No, these twelve (12) skills have been identified for the first phase. As the program expands, we will include more skills.
No, these twelve (12) skills have been identified for the first phase. As the program expands, we will include more skills.
No, these twelve (12) skills have been identified for the first phase. As the program expands, we will include more skills.
No, these twelve (12) skills have been identified for the first phase. As the program expands, we will include more skills.
No, these twelve (12) skills have been identified for the first phase. As the program expands, we will include more skills.
No, these twelve (12) skills have been identified for the first phase. As the program expands, we will include more skills.