Apply: Federal Ministry of Works Tinubu Engineering Mentorship Programme

The Federal Ministry of Works has opened applications for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Engineering Mentorship Programme and Skilled Artisans for Capacity Building and On-Site Training, a nationwide initiative targeted at unemployed graduate engineers and skilled artisans across all Local Government Areas in Nigeria.

The programme, officially tagged President Tinubu’s Engineering Mentorship Programme, is a key intervention of the Federal Ministry of Works under the Renewed Hope Agenda. It is designed to strengthen national technical capacity, empower Nigerians, and support the delivery of critical Federal Government infrastructure projects across the country.

Participants will receive hands-on training, structured mentorship, and project-based exposure while contributing directly to ongoing construction and infrastructure works handled by the Federal Ministry of Works. Eligible applicants will be deployed to contractors managing federal projects within or near their regions, where they will undergo practical training and temporary engagement intended to improve professional competence, employability, and the transfer of modern construction technology.

The objectives of the programme include equipping young engineers and artisans with practical experience in modern construction methods, building a sustainable local talent pipeline for infrastructure development, reducing youth unemployment through structured short-term engagement, and strengthening project delivery by integrating trained local support personnel into project execution.

Eligibility for the programme is divided into two categories. The first category covers graduate engineers who possess B.Eng, B.Tech, or HND qualifications in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. Applicants in this category must be Nigerian citizens between the ages of 18 and 35, currently unemployed, and not engaged in government service or any full-time employment.

Graduate engineer applicants are also required to present evidence of NYSC completion, exemption, or exclusion, reside in or be willing to work within project locations, demonstrate basic computer literacy, and show readiness to participate fully in structured field training modules. Familiarity with engineering software was listed as an added advantage but not mandatory.

The second category targets skilled artisans with technical expertise in areas such as masonry, carpentry, steel reinforcement work, plumbing, welding and fabrication, electrical installation, heavy equipment operation, and surveying assistance. Artisans applying must be Nigerian citizens aged between 18 and 45, unemployed at the time of application, physically fit for construction-related work, and willing to undergo additional training and safety certification.

Programme features include temporary engagement with monthly stipends, field mentorship under registered engineers and certified supervisors, hands-on training at federal construction project sites, provision of basic safety gear, certification upon successful completion, and priority consideration for future government or contractor engagements.

Applicants are required to submit specific documents depending on their category. Graduate engineers must submit a CV, academic credentials, NYSC certificate or exemption letter, passport photograph, valid means of identification, and LGA of Origin certificate.

Artisans are to submit a CV or competency summary, trade test certificate or proof of experience, passport photograph, valid means of identification, and LGA of Origin certificate.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for verification and orientation. Applications for all categories must be submitted on or before Wednesday, 31st December, 2025.

To apply, interested applicants should submit the documents through the Ministry’s official email: registryfmw@fmw.gov.ng.