
NDE Renewed Hope Employment Initiative 2025 Phase 2: Apply Now for Free Skills Training, Stipends, and Business Support.
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has launched the second phase of its Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI), a fully funded program designed to equip unemployed Nigerians with in-demand technical, vocational, and digital skills. Successful applicants will receive ₦30,000 monthly stipends, certificates of completion, starter packs, and access to low-interest business loans.
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About the NDE Renewed Hope Employment Initiative
Aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, this initiative aims to reduce unemployment and poverty by providing Nigerians with sustainable employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. The program targets a wide range of beneficiaries, including youths, graduates, women, persons with disabilities (PWDs), artisans, farmers, and small business owners.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify, applicants must:
- Be a Nigerian citizen
- Be between 18 and 45 years old
- Be unemployed or underemployed
- Be willing to learn, work, or start a business
Who Can Apply?
✅ Unemployed youths & school leavers
✅ Graduates
✅ Artisans & informal workers
✅ Women
✅ Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
✅ Farmers & rural dwellers
✅ Middle-aged & retirees
✅ Interns & apprentices
✅ Small business owners
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Program Benefits
- Fully funded training (no cost to participants)
- ₦30,000 monthly stipend
- NDE Certificate of Completion
- Starter packs to launch businesses
- Access to low-interest business loans
- Business consulting services
Available Training Programs
- Vocational Skills Development (VSD) – Hands-on technical and trade skills
- Small Scale Enterprises (SSE) – Business management & entrepreneurship
- Rural Employment Promotion (REP) – Agri-business & rural livelihood support
- Special Public Work (SPW) – Short-term community-based employment
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply before the deadline: August 11, 2025.
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Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable skills, financial support, and tools to start your own business!