Federal Government Recruitment Program: YEIDEP Batch B Begins Nationwide
By Testy Gossip
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a nationwide recruitment exercise for the Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalization Programme (YEIDEP) as part of its efforts to address unemployment and empower millions of young Nigerians.
The new recruitment phase, known as Batch B, officially began on March 9, 2026, according to the programme’s Coordinator-General, Kennedy Iyere. The initiative is coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development and aims to create economic opportunities for Nigerian youths through entrepreneurship and financial support.
Purpose of the Recruitment Program
The YEIDEP initiative is designed to empower up to 20 million Nigerian youths by providing business support, training, and startup funding. The programme aims to reduce unemployment, poverty, and social instability by encouraging young people to start businesses and become self-reliant.
Eligible participants may receive startup grants ranging from ₦50,000 to ₦500,000, depending on their business plans and qualifications. The scheme also provides mentorship and entrepreneurship training to help beneficiaries build sustainable businesses.
Who Can Apply
The recruitment is open to Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 50 years across the country. However, the process in Kano State will be supervised separately by the state government through a dedicated steering committee.
Officials have emphasized that the application process is completely free, warning applicants not to pay any money to individuals or intermediaries claiming to facilitate registration.
How the Recruitment Works
Unlike the earlier Batch A recruitment, which relied mostly on online registration, the new phase requires applicants to visit designated partner banks physically to open a YEIDEP bank account as part of the registration process.
Authorized banks for the exercise include:
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Fidelity Bank
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Keystone Bank
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Wema Bank
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Union Bank
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Guaranty Trust Bank
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Zenith Bank
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Access Bank
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United Bank for Africa
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Ecobank
Opening a YEIDEP bank account is the only official way to become a recognized participant in the programme.
Warning Against Multiple Registration
Authorities have also warned applicants against submitting multiple registrations, stating that anyone caught attempting to apply more than once will be automatically disqualified from the program.
Additionally, individuals who successfully registered during Batch A and already received a confirmed YEIDEP account are not eligible to apply again.
Government’s Goal
The recruitment program is part of broader economic reforms introduced under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, aimed at improving youth employment, strengthening entrepreneurship, and boosting economic growth across the country.
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