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.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the ECOWAS Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP), you must:
- 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
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
Program Schedules and Modules
Below are the different training Courses and their locations:
Module 1: General Courses (Compulsory for all Trainees)
Location: Online Â
Duration: 1 month
Course Content: Certification in Organic Agriculture, Business plan development and scaling, Cooperative development and Record keeping
Module 2: Training on Input Production
Location: Ibadan
Duration: 2 monthsÂ
Mode: 2 weeks physical and 6 weeks virtual
Course Content: Compost making, Pesticides and Liquid fertilizer production
Module 3: Training on Vegetable, Vines and Yam sets
Location: Umudike, Abia State
Duration: 5 monthsÂ
Mode: 8 weeks physical and 12 weeks virtual
Course Content: Potatoes vine, Vegetable crops and yam sett production
Module 4: Training on Sesame and Ginger value chain
Location: Zaria
Duration: 6 monthsÂ
Mode: 8 weeks physical and 16 weeks virtual
Course Content: Sesame and ginger production
Method of Application
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Application Deadline: August 16, 2025.
