The Federal Government has announced that the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF), has successfully implemented the disbursement of N165,700,000 worth of loans to 239 beneficiaries so far.
This was disclosed in a statement by the FG on Wednesday, the FG said the exercise has received 3 million applications so far.
It said, “The Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF), being implemented by Ministry of Youth and Sport , has successfully completed its pilot disbursement of loans totaling N165,700,000 to 239 beneficiaries ahead of the processing of the over three million applications so far received.”
They added that the fund “is being implemented by Youth Ministry in partnership with the CBN and Ministry of Finance and is being disbursed through NIRSAL”
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What you should know
The Federal Government approved the establishment of the N75 billion Nigerian Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) in July 2020. The government said it could reduce the increasing unemployment rate, which has been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, in the country.
How to access loan
- Potential beneficiaries are expected to have a fundable business idea.
- Registered business
- Must be a citizen of Nigeria
- Present recognised means of identification and guarantors.
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A minimum of N25 billion each year in the next 3 years, totaling N75 billion will be required to ring-fence the NYIF. For the remaining parts of 2020, N12.5 billion will be needed to kick start the NYIF.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the expansion of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP).
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Some other programmes in the scheme include; TRADERMONI, MARKETMONI, FARMERMONI, MSME Survival Fund, and N75 billion National Youth Investment Fund (NYIF).
We only hear. We in Akwa Ibom haven’t seen so it’s fake !
Ali dauda
Not even reached Ose, here in ifon
Ibrahim u mar
Sir I got a wrong email address For applying to program is this cost me problems.
I’m a citizen of Nigeria
We’ve applied yet we’ve not received anything, I think the site isn’t working well, we are suppose to receive an email to complete the registration, but I repeated d process over and over yet to no avail…
I haven’t receive any notification since i registered . Please help me look into it .
I have not see or anything about it here in kastina
I having see my name
Fg pls try and pay 2021.nylf youths are crying some.of our business.is going.down no money to found our businesses pls help youths we are the fultur leader in is country,we try our best to living in is country no work no light no food no security no money no good road pls help us pay attention to youths,pay nylf is our right is up to one year no body receive money for nylf
pls how will I now am qualified to nyif pls help me
Hi I need loan to start up a business
How do I apply?
To Be Frank, I Applied, Recievd A Text For Pre-selection, Completed My Application And Applied For The Loan, Yet Have Not Seen Any Thing. Pls I Want To Know The Creteria For Those Who Are Qualified And Have Been Paid.
I applied but I have not gotten any response