The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has commenced registration for the third phase of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI III), with beneficiaries to be drawn from all council wards across Plateau state’s 17 local government areas.
The Plateau state coordinator of the NDE, Mr Fagbemi Joshua Sunday, announced this in Jos, clarifying that beneficiaries of the first and second phases of the programme are not eligible for the current exercise.
He said the initiative is a continuation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to tackling unemployment through job creation and skills development.
“The third phase of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative is a continuation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to empowering Nigerians by creating employment opportunities,” Fagbemi said.
According to him, the programme offers vocational, entrepreneurial and public works training aimed at promoting wealth creation, self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods.
The state coordinator said successful applicants would be selected from each council ward across the state’s 17 local government areas to ensure equitable distribution of the opportunities.
Fagbemi stated that only Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 45 are eligible to apply, stressing that beneficiaries from the first and second phases of the initiative would not be considered for the third phase.
He also encouraged persons with disabilities to apply, saying the programme is designed to provide equal opportunities for all eligible Nigerians.
“Eligible applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 45. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply,” he said.
He urged interested applicants to visit the NDE Plateau State office at No. 5 Naraguta Avenue, Jos North Local Government Area, for enquiries and guidance on the registration process.
The Renewed Hope Employment Initiative is one of the Federal Government’s flagship programmes aimed at reducing unemployment through skills acquisition, entrepreneurship development and public works engagement.