Are you interested in knowing the requirements for participating in the Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme, popularly known as PYES? If your answer is yes, then this guide is for you.
The scheme is as a matter of fact an incubation Programme targeted at empowering youths with Seed Empowerment Tools (SET). And, the ultimate goal of PYES is to create multiple layers of empowerment. In other words, people will be empowered to in return empower others.
The programme, which is powered by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and coordinated by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youth and Students Affairs, will Empower a total of 774,000 successful applicants. Furthermore, it is scheduled to last for a minimum of 2 years.
But do you think you meet up with the requirements for PYES? You’ll soon find out.
If you’re uneducated, and you’re scared the programme may not be for, I have good news for you: PYES is accessible to the literate, semi-literate and the non-literate population. In other words, whether you’re educated or not you can apply.
However, you must be able to understand and follow instructions. Also, you must have a strong desire and capacity to learn regardless of your academic status.
PYES registration requirements
In addition to the basic requirements we previously stated, here are the other specific requirements candidates must meet to register for PYES:
- Applicants must be Nigerian citizens between the ages of 18 and 40.
- The portal is not gender selective. In other words, it is open to both male and female applicants.
- Applicant must possess a valid means of identification (National Identity card, International Passport, Permanent Voters Card- PVC).
- Applicants must be able to provide a Second Level Beneficiary (SLB) to qualify for benefitting from the scheme. That is, you must provide the names of individual(s) who would in return benefit from you after you start benefiting from the scheme.
- Although literacy isn’t a criteria, applicants must at least be able to communicate in Basic English language and or any local Nigerian language.
- Applicants must not have record of bad character or any incriminating record.
- In order to be picked, all applicants must provide a filled guarantor form, completed by a community or religious leader preferably. In addition, you must be capable of securing the endorsement of a local government official.
- Beneficiary should possess the capacity to transfer knowledge and mentor pairs within their communities.
PYES guarantor form
Below is the guarantor form embedded from the official PYES portal. Ensure to download and fill the form before beginning your registration.
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