The ECOWAS-YEP Project is an advanced initiative structured by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) which the goals and objectives is empower young people of the west African mostly in Nigeria, for advanced skills development.
This piece will unveil the guides, requirement and how to apply for the ECOWAS Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP) 2025/2026.
Overview of ECOWAS Youth Employability Project 2025
Host: ECOWAS
Category: Training
Considered Countries: Nigeria
Benefits: Hands-on Training | Business Mentorship | Certification
End date: August 16, 2025
Objectives of the ECOWAS Youth Employability projects 2025/2026
- Unemployment reduction
- Reduction of irregular immigration
- Develop young people both men and women with managerial skills necessary for agric value chain development.
- Facilitate socio-professional integration of young men and women into productive agric engagements
Requirements for ECOWAS Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP)
To be considered for the ECOWAS Youth Employability Project
- aged 18 to 35 years of Nigerian citizen..
- Be individuals with a strong passion and zeal in agriculture and organic farming.
- Women and marginalized groups are commend to apply.
Benefits of ECOWAS Youth Employability Project 2025
The benefits of the ECOWAS Youth Employability Project include;
Accreditation in Organic Agriculture
- Business Plan Development & Scaling
- Cooperative Development
- Record Keeping
- Compost Production
- Organic Pesticide Creation
- Liquid Fertilizer Formulation
- Potato Vine Cultivation
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Yam Set Preparation
- Sesame Cultivation Techniques
- Ginger Production & Value Addition
ECOWAS-YEP Program Schedules and Modules
This segment contains the schedules, modules, locations and duration and this depends on the programs.
MODULES DURATION LOCATION COURSE CONTENT MODE
Module 1 1 month online General course (for all trainee) Organic agriculture, cooperative development, business plan development and scaling and record keeping.
Module 2 2 months ibadan Compost making, pesticides and liquid fertilizer production
Module 3 5 months Umudike, abia state Potatoes vine, vegetable crops and yam sett production
Module 4 6 months zaria Sesame and ginger value chain development
How to Apply
Interest candidate should apply using the official portal of the ECOWAS at https://ecowap.ecowas.int/
CLOSING DATE
16th August 2025.