NOA Offers 30+ Opportunities for North-East Youth Entrepreneurs

The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Bauchi State Directorate, urged young entrepreneurs in the North-East to engage with over 30 Federal Government Empowerment, Skills Development, and Entrepreneurship Programmes available under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. This announcement was made by Acting Director Mallam Adamu Umar Sarkinyara at the North East Young Entrepreneurs Summit on August 26, 2026.

The summit, themed “Catalyzing Youth Entrepreneurship for Peace, Progress & Prosperity in the North East,” was organized by ZETSI Africa, the Federal Ministry of Youths Development, and the North East Development Commission (NEDC). Sarkinyara emphasized NOA's role in connecting government initiatives with communities and highlighted significant investments in the North-East, including over N900 billion for infrastructure projects.

He presented a list of 30 Federal Government opportunities for youth, covering funding, jobs, skills, education, agriculture, and social investment. He encouraged youth to utilize NOA resources for application guidance and warned against fraudulent practices.