ECOWAS Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP) For Nigerians 2025

ECOWAS Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP)

ECOWAS Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP): Online Training Opportunity

Applications for the ECOWAS Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP) have begun for young Nigerians.

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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.

In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.


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ECOWAS Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP) Abstract

  • Scholarship Host: ECOWAS
  • Location: Nigeria
  • Category: Trainings || Grants
  • Benefits: 
    • Hands-on Training
    • Business Mentorship 
    • Certification
  • Eligibility: Nigeria
  • Deadline: August 16, 2025

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ECOWAS Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP) Details

Apply for the ECOWAS Strategy on Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP) implemented by the Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners of Nigeria (NOAN). 

The ECOWAS-YEP program is aimed at accelerating the transformation of the Agro-Sylvo-Pastoral Heuristics sector in Nigerian agri-food value chains for shared growth and prosperity, based on the optimal exploitation of the country’s youth potential.

The objective is to facilitate the socio-professional integration of young men and women in the Agro-Sylvo-Pastoral Heuristics and agri-food value chains in order to reduce active unemployment and minimize uncontrolled migration.

ECOWAS Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP) 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

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ECOWAS-YEP Program Schedules and Modules

Below are the different training Courses and their locations: 

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: Potatoes 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

Requirements for ECOWAS Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP)

To be eligible for the ECOWAS Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

  • 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.

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How To Apply for ECOWAS Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP)

To apply for the ECOWAS Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP), follow the instructions we have outlined below; 

  • Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility
  • Begin your application by clicking on the button below.

Deadline: August 16, 2025


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