FG begins registration for renewed hope employment initiative in Ondo

The Federal Government has commenced the registration of unemployed and unskilled Nigerians for the third phase of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI), aimed at creating jobs and promoting self-reliance in Ondo State.

The Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in the state, Mr. Silas Agara, who disclosed this, said the programme is in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

He disclosed that the initiative will provide participants with training in over 70 demand-driven skills across agriculture, entrepreneurship, public works, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), as well as technical and vocational trades.

According to Agara, a total of 26,961 Nigerians will benefit from the training nationwide under Phase III of the initiative, disclosing that 3,405 outstanding graduates of the training would be provided with starter packs and work tools to establish sustainable businesses upon successful completion of the programme.

He explained that the registration for the programme began on July 23, 2026, and will last for one week, while the training is scheduled to commence in August.

He urged interested applicants to complete their registration online through the NDE registration portal using a valid National Identification Number (NIN) and a recent passport photograph.

He explained that participants would be selected on a first-come, first-served basis, with beneficiaries drawn from electoral wards across the state to ensure fairness and inclusiveness.

He encouraged eligible unemployed and unskilled residents of the state to take advantage of the opportunity to acquire employable skills and improve their livelihoods.