Applications for the ECOWAS Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP) have begun for young Nigerians.
The ECOWAS-YEP Project is a your development initiative developed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to reduce active unemployment and minimize uncontrolled migration.
This post will reveal all you need to know, why, and how to apply for the ECOWAS Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP).
ECOWAS Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP) 2025 Details:
Apply for the ECOWAS Strategy on Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP) implemented by the Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners of Nigeria (NOAN).
The ECOWAS-YEP program is aimed at accelerating the transformation of the Agro-Sylvo-Pastoral Heuristics sector in Nigerian agri-food value chains for shared growth and prosperity, based on the optimal exploitation of the country’s youth potential.
The objective is to facilitate the socio-professional integration of young men and women in the Agro-Sylvo-Pastoral Heuristics and agri-food value chains in order to reduce active unemployment and minimize uncontrolled migration.
- Be a Nigerian youth aged 18 to 35 years
- Be individuals with a strong interest in agriculture and organic farming
- Women and marginalized groups are highly encouraged to apply.
Benefits of ECOWAS Youth Employability Project 2025
The benefits of the ECOWAS Youth Employability Project include;
- Certification in Organic Agriculture
- Business Plan Development & Scaling
- Cooperative Development
- Record Keeping
- Compost Production
- Organic Pesticide Creation
- Liquid Fertilizer Formulation
- Potato Vine Cultivation
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Yam Set Preparation
- Sesame Cultivation Techniques
- Ginger Production & Value Addition
LOCATION: Oyo, Abia and Kaduna
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhHMOz8HA1dJpA7RVc4_AKqOwAf3gEoL5-V7INxUNVRRj_1w/viewform
