FG Launches YEIDEP to Empower Nigerian Youth with ₦500K Grants, Mentorship, and Training.
By Uruakpa Onyemaechi Charles Media Officer, Methodist Church Nigeria – Diocese of Owerri Abuja, Nigeria – May 2025 In what is shaping up to be one of Nigeria’s most impactful youth empowerment movements, the Federal Government has launched the Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalisation Programme (YEIDEP) —an initiative set to transform the lives of millions of young Nigerians through financial support, entrepreneurship training, and mentorship. With over 5 million youth applications already received , YEIDEP is fast becoming the largest faith-inclusive, development-focused youth program in Nigeria’s recent history. ✨ Why YEIDEP Matters for the Church and Nation The biblical principle of equipping the next generation is echoed in this national project. Just as Scripture encourages young people to be “examples in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity” (1 Timothy 4:12), YEIDEP seeks to uplift Nigerian youth—empowering them to rise above economic limitations a...