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NYIF Applications Reopen: N110 Billion Allocated for Youth Startups

Muhammad A. Aliyu
By Muhammad A. Aliyu
Published: July 27, 2024
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The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Youth Development, has reopened applications for the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) program.

The announcement was made via the Ministry’s official X handle, where a link to the application was provided.

The post, titled “CALL FOR APPLICATION: NIGERIA YOUTH INVESTMENT FUND,” reads: “Are you a young entrepreneur with a vision for the future? The Federal Ministry of Youth Development is delighted to announce the relaunch of the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF).”

In May, Dr. Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, the Minister of Youth Development, announced that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had approved the allocation of N110 billion in capital for startups and early-growth-stage businesses targeting the youth demographic.

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Dr. Bio-Ibrahim highlighted the ministry’s overarching goals of promoting well-being, excellence, national unity, and sustainable development. She emphasized the aim of enabling young Nigerians to realize their full potential and contribute meaningfully to the nation’s progress.

The minister also reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to implementing comprehensive reforms within the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), including initiatives focused on skills development to enhance the capabilities of youth corps members.

The Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) is a government initiative designed to empower Nigerian youth by providing financial support to help them start or expand their businesses. Launched by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, the NYIF aims to address the challenges young entrepreneurs face in accessing capital to bring their business ideas to life.

The fund offers a variety of financial instruments, including loans, grants, and equity, to eligible applicants, promoting economic growth, job creation, and youth empowerment across various sectors of the economy.

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Initially established in 2020, the NYIF was originally set at ₦75 billion. The fund aims to financially empower Nigerian youth to generate at least 500,000 jobs between 2020 and 2023, supported by an initial seed capital of N12.5 billion.

The Nigerian Youth Employment Action Plan, developed by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development (FMYSD), is a strategy designed to respond effectively to the youth employment challenge in Nigeria. The plan’s major objectives are to address the fragmentation of youth initiatives that prevent the assessment of impact and to provide Nigerian youth with the investment inputs required to build successful businesses that can become sustainable employers of labor and contributors to Nigeria’s development.

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Muhammad Ameer Aliyu, is a prolific journalist who joined Okay Nigeria in 2015 with the aim staying committed to bringing more positive growth to the digital news platform. He is the Senior Editor at Okay Nigeria.
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