The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has opened applications for the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI) Phase 3, a nationwide programme designed to equip unemployed Nigerians with technical, vocational, entrepreneurial, and digital skills that promote sustainable employment and self-reliance.
The initiative aims to train approximately 21,824 participants across Nigeria through fully funded skills development programmes, offering beneficiaries access to vocational training, financial stipends, certification, and start-up support in selected high-demand sectors.
The programme is available across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), reinforcing the government’s commitment to reducing unemployment and expanding economic opportunities through practical skills acquisition.
Fully Funded Skills Development Programme
The Renewed Hope Employment Initiative provides participants with access to comprehensive vocational and technical training tailored to their chosen industries.
Successful applicants will benefit from:
- Fully funded technical and vocational training
- Monthly support stipends during training
- Hands-on practical learning
- Nationally recognised NDE Certificate of Completion
- Starter packs for selected trades upon graduation
- Access to low-interest business loans for eligible participants
Nationwide Training Across Multiple Sectors
Training will be delivered through NDE-owned centres, accredited private vocational institutions, and state-owned training facilities strategically located throughout Nigeria.
The initiative covers more than 100 training centres, ensuring participants can access programmes close to their place of residence.
Training opportunities span several sectors, including:
- Vocational and technical skills
- Technology and digital skills
- Agribusiness
- Entrepreneurship development
- Small business management
Rural Employment Promotion Schemes
One of the programme’s major components is the Rural Employment Promotion (REP) scheme, which focuses on creating sustainable livelihoods through agricultural and agribusiness training.
Available schemes include:
- Sustainable Agricultural Development Training Scheme
- Small Stock (Goat) Production Training Scheme
- Microlivestock Agricultural Training Scheme
- Community-Based Agricultural Training Scheme
- Fish Production and Feed Formulation Training Scheme
- Organic Agricultural Training Scheme
Skills Offered Under Agricultural Training
The programme provides specialised training in areas such as:
- Vegetable farming
- Poultry production
- Irrigation farming
- Goat, sheep, and ram production
- Rabbit farming
- Snail farming
- Grass cutter rearing
- Beekeeping
- Fish production
- Fish feed formulation
- Compost production
- Greenhouse farming
- Sack farming
- Food processing
- Maize, wheat, and cowpea processing
Pre-Enrolment Assessment Required
Before submitting a full application, all prospective participants must complete an online pre-enrolment assessment.
The assessment evaluates:
- Programme eligibility
- Identity verification using National Identification Number (NIN)
- Bank Verification Number (BVN) and bank account validation
- State-based programme availability
- Age verification
- Proximity to training centres
- Passport photograph quality
Application Process
Applicants are required to follow a structured six-step registration process.
The application steps include:
- Creating an NDE client account
- Completing identity verification using a National Identification Number (NIN)
- Providing personal information
- Selecting a preferred programme, scheme, and skill set
- Submitting the application and downloading the acknowledgement slip
- Updating state of origin information where necessary to reflect the verified state of residence
Comprehensive Participant Support
To improve participant experience throughout the programme, the NDE has integrated a dedicated digital support system into its online platform.
Support services include:
- Live chat assistance during working hours
- Online support ticket submission
- Ticket tracking through individual client dashboards
- Responses to enquiries within 24 hours
Participants can access support services from the application stage through to programme completion.
Programme Targets Over 21,000 Beneficiaries
The Renewed Hope Employment Initiative Phase 3 is expected to train approximately 21,824 participants nationwide through four major programme categories:
- Rural Employment Promotion (REP)
- Small Scale Enterprises (SSE)
- Special Public Works (SPW)
- Vocational Skills Development (VSD)
Why Participants Should Apply
The National Directorate of Employment highlighted several benefits available to successful participants, including:
- Free training with no tuition costs
- Financial stipends during training
- Industry-led practical instruction
- Nationally recognised certification
- Business starter packs for selected beneficiaries
- Access to affordable business financing
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and Qualified candidates should use link below to Apply.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
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