Nigeria Youth Investment Fund

Nigeria Youth Investment Fund

The Central Bank of Nigeria on it Twitter handle on Thursday, 1 October 2020 announced the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund.

Nigeria Youth Investment Fund is an Initiative of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sport Development funded by Central Bank of Nigeria. 

The purpose of the program is to empower the next generation of leaders with opportunities to connect with like-minded peers, trailblazers, and influencers, develop global competence and critical skills, and transform their vision for a better future through innovative action. There are opportunities in various areas like Work Experience, Scholarships, Mentorships, Internships, Trainings, Entrepreneurship Funding Programmes, Competitions and Exchange Programmes.

If you run a Business and you are between 18 to 35 years old, you are eligible to register.

Benefits of Enrolling

1. Opportunity to get 250k to 50 million loan per MSME at 5 per cent for business ideas.

2. Digital training and a pathway to enterprise via Federal Ministry of Youth and Sport and CBN training opportunities.

3. Access to participate in empowerment programs and entrepreneurship training programs organized by the ministry.

4  Access to real time on all youths entrepreneurship initiatives.

5. Priority funding from other public and private sectors, financial institutions and other international donor agencies.

6. Borderless marketing opportunities for MSME.

7. Business guarantor and many more.

Register your business via youthandsport.gov.ng

Grants ...COMING SOON.

How to register for Federal Government Survival Fund Program. The program includes Payroll Support, Guaranteed Offtake and MSME Grant.