ECOWAS Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP) For Nigerians 2025
The ECOWAS Strategy on Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP), developed by the Economic Community of West African States and implemented in Nigeria by the Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners (NOAN), is a youth-focused initiative designed to tackle unemployment and curb irregular migration. The program aims to accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s Agro-Sylvo-Pastoral Heuristics and agri-food value chains by harnessing the potential of young people and supporting their socio-professional integration into these sectors for inclusive economic development.
Eligibility Criteria:
- 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:
- 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
Schedules and Modules
Module 1: General Courses (Compulsory for all Trainees)
Location: Online
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 months
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 months
Mode: 8 weeks physical and 12 weeks virtual
Course Content: Potato vine, Vegetable crops, and yam sett production
Module 4: Training on Sesame and Ginger value chain
Location: Zaria
Duration: 6 months
Mode: 8 weeks physical and 16 weeks virtual
Course Content: Sesame and ginger production
How to Apply
To apply for the ECOWAS Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP), interested and qualified candidates should use the button below to submit their applications.
