Enugu Youth Enterprise Support Scheme 2016 (http://enuguyess.org/)
Enugu Youth Enterprise Support Scheme (Enugu YESS) is a state-wide
job creation and business growth scheme designed to deliberately
identify, train, develop, and empower Enugu State youth with innovative
business ideas to create wealth and reduce unemployment in the state.
ENUGU Youth Enterprise Support Scheme (Enugu YESS) recognizes youth entrepreneurship as an important economic tool for job creation and sustainable economic growth in the state.
Goals
Enugu State Youth have the ability and capacity to drive positive
social change and sustainable economic growth – when given the
appropriate resources and opportunity.
ENUGU Youth Enterprise Support Scheme
will foster an integrated entrepreneurial ecosystem for young people in
the State by focusing on key areas of entrepreneurial development:
Capacity Building, Business Development, Skill Acquisition, Mentoring,
Networking and Market Access opportunities, Access to Investment
opportunities, and celebrating successful entrepreneurs.
Key Objectives
- To create employment opportunities to unemployed youth in Enugu State.
- To accelerate the growth process of young entrepreneurs in Enugu State
- To expand entrepreneurship education, skill acquisition and
mentorship programs that empowers Enugu State youth to become
self-reliant and job creators
- To build and enhance youth entrepreneurial culture in the state
- To celebrate and reward innovation and creativity as a core State Value
Selection Criteria
Graduate Entrepreneurship Program
- Completed NYSC within the past 5years or currently serving in Enugu State
- Age between 15 – 45 years
- Applicant must be resident in Enugu
- Applicant with Innovative ideas that have commercial value
- Evidence of creativity and innovation
- Preference will be given to startup owners or managers
Young and Aspiring Entrepreneurs
- Business located in Enugu State
- Age between 15 – 45 years
- Business Owner permanent resident in Enugu
- Impact on job creation
- Clear organizational vision and strategic direction
- Evidence of creativity and innovation
- High growth potential and sustainability in terms of profit
- Product/Service filling a dissatisfaction gap in the market
Undergraduates
- Must be enrolled full time in a recognized higher institution in Enugu State
- Age between 15 – 34 years
- Student must be resident in Enugu
- Student with Innovative ideas that have commercial value
- Evidence of creativity and innovation
- Preference will be given to student startup owners or managers
- Recommendation from HOD/Faculty Head/Dean of Student Affairs
Secondary School Students
- Must be enrolled in a recognized secondary school in Enugu
- Student Parents or Guardian must be resident in Enugu
- Age between 13 – 18 years
- Applicant must be a senior secondary school student
How to Apply
Interested candidates should visit
http://enuguyess.org/ to apply