The Federal Government has announced the reopening of the registration portal for the 2025 Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalization Programme (YEIDEP), an initiative designed to promote youth empowerment, economic participation and national development.

The programme, according to information made available on the YIEDEP portal on Thursday, offers financial grants ranging from ₦50,000 to ₦500,000, alongside training, mentorship and other empowerment support for eligible Nigerian youths.

YEIDEP is a pro-youth economic intervention aimed at addressing unemployment, alleviating household poverty and reducing youth vulnerability through productive engagement. It is also targeted at enhancing national security by providing alternatives to social vices through economic inclusion.

The initiative seeks to equip young Nigerians with access to business financing and enterprise development services, enabling them to become entrepreneurs, job creators and sustainable income earners.

Under the scheme, beneficiaries will also receive basic economic incentives and capacity-building support to transform viable business ideas into profitable ventures, while contributing to nation-building and economic growth.

A summary of the programme shows that it is hosted by the Federal Government of Nigeria under the training and empowerment category, and is open exclusively to Nigerian youths. The application deadline has not been specified.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the 2025 YEIDEP registration, applicants must be Nigerian citizens between the ages of 18 and 35, and must possess valid National Identity Number (NIN) and Bank Verification Number (BVN).

Applicants are also expected to show interest in, or be actively engaged in, productive sectors such as agriculture, fashion, information and communication technology (ICT), entertainment, sports, renewable energy and other viable businesses.

In addition, prospective beneficiaries must have or be willing to open an account with any of the programme’s partner banks—Lotus Bank, Keystone Bank or Fidelity Bank—and must be available to participate in the required training and mentorship sessions.

Benefits

Successful applicants under the YEIDEP scheme are entitled to grants ranging between ₦50,000 and ₦500,000, depending on the nature and scale of their business proposals, alongside structured training and empowerment opportunities.

Application Process

Interested and qualified candidates are required to visit the YEIDEP official homepage and click on the “Register Now” button located at the top right corner of the portal.

Applicants will be directed to an online registration page where they are to submit personal details including name, address, phone number, state of origin, local government area, BVN and NIN.

Upon successful registration, applicants will receive a membership code displayed on the screen. The code will be used to complete account opening with any of the designated partner banks.

Bank Account Registration

After completing the online registration and obtaining the membership code, applicants are to visit the nearest branch of Lotus, Keystone or Fidelity Bank with the code to open a dedicated bank account for the programme.

The Federal Government encouraged eligible youths to take advantage of the opportunity to enhance their economic capacity and contribute meaningfully to national development.

Further details and application procedures are available on the YEIDEP registration portal, while interested individuals are advised to monitor official channels for updates, as no deadline has been announced.

Apply Link;https://www.scholarshipregion.com/federal-govt-yiedep-registration-portal/