The Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme (P-YES) is structured as a Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative driven by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youth and Students Affairs (OSAPYSA). The program is targeted at providing solutions to the challenges of youth unemployment, through the execution of direct empowerment initiatives.
Location: Nationwide
The Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme (P-YES) GOALS
The Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme (P-YES) has been conceived and designed to:
Fight and reduce unemployment among Nigerian youth by creating at least 774,000 empowerment opportunities.
Train and empower youth to have the capacity to empower at least on other youth within his/her immediate community.
Create wealth among the growing youth population.
Guarantee sustained income for the target group.
Fight the scourge of criminality and drug abuse among the youth by empowering them to be productively engaged.
Help achieve the financial inclusion strategy of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Enhance production, productivity and value addition for new and existing urban and rural entrepreneurs across the 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria on a sustainable basis.
Consolidate and integrate youth development into the main stream of government policies, programmes and the national budget.
Build the capacity of the youth to enable them take charge of their own wellbeing and future by building their assets and realizing their potentials.
To integrate the youth into the Economic Diversification policy of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Contribute to GDP growth through the development of Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs).
Training
The youth will undergo training in multiple vocations such as agriculture, Information technology, fashion, catering, technology acquisition and many other stategic vocations
Empowerment
Successful trainees will be equipped with Seed Empowerment Tools (SET)s such as rice mills, poultry accessories, branded mobile kiosks, farm implements, mobile restaurants, tents, photography units etc.
P-YES Operation Framework
The scheme is to be administered under the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and coordinated by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youth and Students Affairs.
Seed Empowerment Tools (SET):
Youth will undergo training and practical skills acquisition programmes in multiple vocations. The beneficiaries will be given Seed Empowerment Tools (SET), which they are expected to grow and further empower other members of their community.
P-YES Seed Incubation Programme:
The P-YES Seed Incubation Programme (PSIP) is anchored on the principle of two for one. That is, each of the 774,000 beneficiaries is expected to reproduce at least one beneficiary over a period of 12 months after being empowered with a seed business tool.
Requirements for Application
The scheme will be accessible to the literate, semi-literate and the non-literate population. The threshold for qualification is set at the basic ability and capacity to learn and be teachable. In addition to the fore going, the following is set as the basic pre-conditions for enlistment:
Applicant must be a Nigerian citizen, male or female between the ages of 18 and 40.
Applicant must have, at least one valid means of identification (National Identity card, International Passport, Permanent Voters Card- PVC).
Applicant must provide a Second Level Beneficiary (SLB) to qualify for benefitting from the scheme.
Ability to communicate in Basic English language and or any local Nigerian language.
Provable upright character and a stable mind.
Applicant must provide a guarantor preferably a community or religious leader.
Ability to secure the endorsement of a local government official.
Beneficiary should posses the capacity to transfer knowledge and mentor pairs within their communities.
Applicants Must Complete a guarantor's form. Get Form here(pdf)
Apply Online via the link above, applying for the programme is easy.
Just start by giving us your phone number and follow the instructions provided
Important Notice
Application For the presidential youth empowerment scheme are to be made via thie above link and the resources. It is important to note that NO registration fees will be required during the application / selection process.
Please be aware of fraudulent entities who may try to prey on honest citizens.
Posted on Sun 20th Jan, 2019 09:54:53 GMT by Knows
It is complecated and difficult issue in filling the form.
No. 2
Posted on Mon 21st Jan, 2019 05:35:56 GMT by startel
the site is not accessible, is it network?
No. 3
Posted on Mon 21st Jan, 2019 06:29:30 GMT by Yakubu s Dorathy
Good morning
I started registering on the 17th which I generated an access code but after that the site had a problem and I wasn't able to continue with the registration.Any time I go back to re-register it would tell me that my number is already on the data base. Please what should I do
Thanks
No. 4
Posted on Mon 21st Jan, 2019 20:42:59 GMT by Moses
Pls i want to know if Npower beneficiaries are also to apply.
No. 5
Posted on Tue 22nd Jan, 2019 07:06:05 GMT by Hons Daniel
Please,how can I apply for this interesting job?i.e The position I'm to apply and the receivers address.
No. 6
Posted on Thu 24th Jan, 2019 09:17:32 GMT by ok
May GOd give victory 2019 election.
No. 7
Posted on Thu 24th Jan, 2019 13:14:02 GMT by Monday Matthew
I finding to register.
No. 8
Posted on Thu 24th Jan, 2019 13:31:11 GMT by monday Matthew
Comment*I need the application
No. 9
Posted on Thu 24th Jan, 2019 16:30:53 GMT by OLOJEDE OLUSEGUN
I need the application
No. 10
Posted on Fri 25th Jan, 2019 07:13:43 GMT by Odunayo Adejumobi
I can't upload a document, please help me
No. 11
Posted on Fri 25th Jan, 2019 19:32:58 GMT by 08136330861
Please am unable to register, what could be the problem
No. 12
Posted on Sat 26th Jan, 2019 21:04:58 GMT by Kummiap telbuen Helen
Want to apply for the N power seed
No. 13
Posted on Mon 28th Jan, 2019 11:34:53 GMT by Joseph
Comment*Pls what is second level beneficiary.
No. 14
Posted on Mon 28th Jan, 2019 16:23:58 GMT by edim
what is second level beneficiary
No. 15
Posted on Tue 29th Jan, 2019 15:55:37 GMT by Mohammed alhaji barde
I whent to Apply to P-yes
No. 16
Posted on Wed 30th Jan, 2019 11:47:33 GMT by Umar Tijani
For those who can't upload the documentation should please use laptop.
That's the only way you can do it
No. 17
Posted on Fri 01st Feb, 2019 18:39:39 GMT by Benard Michael
Am interested
No. 18
Posted on Sat 02nd Feb, 2019 17:10:37 GMT by uche chigbo
i have been trying to upload my documents but finding it difficult
No. 19
Posted on Sat 02nd Feb, 2019 20:25:34 GMT by Gloria Paul
Comment*Please will the trainig come with monthly payment
No. 20
Posted on Sun 03rd Feb, 2019 09:10:13 GMT by RABIU HARUNA
Comment*more about job
No. 21
Posted on Mon 04th Feb, 2019 07:32:47 GMT by Shane Daniel
I am gonna ask the same question again ,why is the form inaccessible, constantly displayed erroneous ,please give answers to these questions because we need (forward ever backward never)!!!
No. 22
Posted on Mon 04th Feb, 2019 11:47:36 GMT by Joy
Comment* Are Dey Still On?
No. 23
Posted on Tue 05th Feb, 2019 20:57:40 GMT by onyeka ozo
Comment*please sir the web is not responding
No. 24
Posted on Fri 08th Feb, 2019 08:54:43 GMT by Peter
I hope is still on
No. 25
Posted on Fri 08th Feb, 2019 12:31:39 GMT by Bulus Dorcas Gbaya
how will i login in
No. 26
Posted on Sat 09th Feb, 2019 12:56:47 GMT by olowosoga oluwafunmilola
pyes
No. 27
Posted on Sat 09th Feb, 2019 17:28:30 GMT by shafiu
Comment*pls when is the closing date for p yes registration
No. 28
Posted on Sun 10th Feb, 2019 05:48:46 GMT by Abdul
P-YES > P-WAHALA TO REG.
No. 29
Posted on Mon 11th Feb, 2019 07:42:05 GMT by Tom, Nsikak Okon
I can't register pls
No. 30
Posted on Mon 18th Feb, 2019 13:22:22 GMT by eboh
having problem registering, pls wot do i do?
No. 31
Posted on Mon 18th Feb, 2019 23:50:05 GMT by igbokwe fabian
Comment* d registration form is not coming up instead it shows a blank page,while d guarantor form is assesible and u can't fill guarantors form without registration first,what do I do
No. 32
Posted on Thu 21st Feb, 2019 22:41:42 GMT by Bella Asagba
Pls the page is not opening
No. 33
Posted on Sun 17th Mar, 2019 14:12:13 GMT by Ogbor Daniel okoh
What happened why some people of the same qualification, are not given offer after application?
No. 34
Posted on Sun 17th Mar, 2019 14:19:28 GMT by Ogbor Daniel okoh
I applied but can't find result. Help
No. 35
Posted on Mon 18th Mar, 2019 18:17:20 GMT by Jessie onyeaweaku
I'm waiting
No. 36
Posted on Sun 31st Mar, 2019 20:35:00 GMT by murtala saidu
Comment*Student
No. 37
Posted on Wed 03rd Apr, 2019 11:43:46 GMT by theresa
Have p-yes short listed am confused?
No. 38
Posted on Thu 04th Apr, 2019 21:56:32 GMT by Ajekigbe yunus olabisi
Pls am interested eny empowerment program o
No. 39
Posted on Sat 13th Apr, 2019 17:15:42 GMT by Igbinosa Gerald
When will the program open, many of us are still roasting. It is not easy in Nigeria.
No. 40
Posted on Tue 04th Jun, 2019 11:12:36 GMT by Oladunjoye adewale
Please have interested for empowerment program sir thanks you god blessed in jesus
No. 41
Posted on Tue 04th Jun, 2019 11:17:53 GMT by Adesola adeyinka
Please sit i will to be a one of then empowerment program
No. 42
Posted on Tue 04th Jun, 2019 11:26:17 GMT by Oladunjoye samson abayomi
I have sir interested in empower anytime
No. 43
Posted on Tue 04th Jun, 2019 11:28:17 GMT by Oladunjoye samson abayomi
I have sir interested in empower anytime
No. 44
Posted on Fri 02nd Aug, 2019 22:58:02 GMT by Onwe Gabriel Ejike
Alert me in any latest p-yes news
No. 45
Posted on Thu 08th Aug, 2019 15:50:28 GMT by Ismail abdullahu
Hi im ismail abdullahu i whant to pill the but i don.t no where i get the form i m indegin of adamawa state
No. 46
Posted on Wed 21st Aug, 2019 20:10:29 GMT by Ishaku Baba