The Kano State Government has inaugurated a committee to oversee the implementation of the Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalisation Programme (YEIDEP) ahead of 2026 Batch A training for beneficiaries and the completion of YEIDEP onboarding for the remaining 8 million beneficiaries.
YEIDEP is a federal government initiative implemented by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD) in collaboration with partners, Nigeria Startup News reports. The programme is designed to empower young Nigerians with economic opportunities and tackle youth unemployment, poverty, radicalization and insecurity through support in agriculture, ICT and vocational trades.
The Secretary to the Kano State Government, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, said the committee is expected to ensure that youths across the state fully benefit from the initiative. He added that members of the committee will submit quarterly progress reports to guarantee effective implementation and the achievement of set objectives.
“It’s a government initiative aimed at addressing the current economic hardship being experienced throughout the country. As a state, the most populous, we should be at the forefront of embracing this project. We have the highest number of urban-situated youth,” he said.
Sani Musa Danja, Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth and Sports, described YEIDEP as a programme structured to reduce unemployment across the country.
“YEIDEP is a programme from the federal government to reduce the rate of unemployment in the country. This programme is handled by the Ministry of Youth Development and is structured differently from previous interventions,” he said.
He explained further, “Unlike some earlier initiatives handled through the Central Bank of Nigeria, YEIDEP’s structure uses participating commercial banks for easier access, verification and empowerment of beneficiaries.”
Meanwhile, YEIDEP beneficiaries are still awaiting updates from the federal government through Comrade Kennedy Iyere, the Coordinator-General, and Ayodele Olawande, Minister of Youth Development of Nigeria, concerning the disbursement of payments to eligible applicants.
