The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has officially launched the online registration for the Second Phase of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI). This transformative program is part of the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, and is proudly tagged “Jobs For All.”
This initiative is a strategic move to address the growing challenge of unemployment and underemployment in Nigeria.
It offers free skill acquisition and empowerment opportunities to unemployed, underemployed, and interested youths across the country.
“We are calling on unemployed, underemployed, and interested youths to take part in this life-changing programme,” — NDE
The RHEI provides robust training in vocational, digital, agricultural, and entrepreneurial skills, designed to equip individuals with practical skills, improve self-reliance, and promote national productivity.
Available Training Programs
The initiative is structured under four core programs, each offering multiple skill tracks:
A. Rural Employment Promotion Programme
- Sustainable Agricultural Development Training Scheme (SADTS)
- Organic Agricultural Training Scheme (OATS)
- Fish Production & Feed Formulation Training Scheme (FPFFTS)
- Microlivestock Agricultural Training Scheme (MATS)
- Small Stock (Goat) Production Empowerment Scheme (SSGPES)
B. Small Scale Enterprises Programme
- Start Your Own Business (SYOB)
- Enterprise and Finance Counseling Clinic (NDE-EFCC)
- Matured Peoples’ Programme (MPP)
- Micro Enterprises Enhancement Scheme (MEES)
- Basic Business Training (BBT), among others
C. Vocational Skills Development Programme
- Quick-Fix Demand-Driven Development and Empowerment
- Digital Skills Training
- Community-Based Training and Empowerment
- Techno-Cultural Craft Training Scheme
- Special Vocational Training for Persons with Special Needs & Internally Displaced Persons
D. Special Public Works Programme
- Solar Energy Training and Empowerment Scheme
- Environmental Beautification Training and Empowerment Scheme
- Graduate Attachment Programme (GAP)
- Graduate Coaching Scheme (GCS)
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be Nigerian citizens
- Be unemployed or underemployed
- Be aged 18 and above
- Be willing to commit to the training duration
- Have access to a mobile device or internet to complete registration online
Registration Requirements
To successfully register, applicants must have:
- A valid National Identification Number (NIN)
- An active email address
- A recent passport photograph
Application Timeline
- Opening Date: Monday, 28th July 2025
- Closing Date: Monday, 11th August 2025
Apply here
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