The Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD) has opened application for the Circular Economy Youth Empowerment Initiative (CEYEI) for Climate Change. Tagged “Waste to Wealth, Waste to Energy”, the programme aims to equip young Nigerians with skills to turn waste into useful products, create jobs, and support climate action across the 36 states and the FCT.
According to the federal government, the Waste to Wealth initiative is a groundbreaking effort designed to empower youth to become job creators. It is implemented under the mandate of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to help participants develop waste-to-wealth businesses, contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals, reduce environmental pollution and foster economic growth. The initiative also seeks to mitigate climate change effects and support cleaner communities.
Training will be practical, covering major sectors of the circular economy. Areas include Waste Recycling, Upscaling and Upcycling, Energy and Community Renewable Solutions, Ecopreneurship, Biomass, and Electronic Waste. Each field contains a range of courses aimed at building technical and business skills.
The purpose is to empower youth with skills in waste collection, sorting, recycling, reuse and proper waste management. Selected participants will also receive start-up capital after training to launch their own ventures. The programme targets reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, landfill waste, and flooding, while improving sanitation and encouraging household waste segregation.
Waste to Wealth, Waste to Energy programme seeks to expand renewable energy access in rural areas and position youth as drivers of eco-friendly solutions. The initiative is open to existing small enterprises and entrepreneurs interested in developing waste-to-wealth businesses. It focuses on transformation of waste into eco-friendly materials for environmental protection, regeneration and conservation.
Interested applicants should apply through the official portal at https://wastetowealth.fmyd.gov.ng.
Am I eligible to apply?
It is for youth across Nigeria. If you are 18 and above, have a valid NIN, phone number, bank verification number (BVN), and email, you are qualified.
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