Oando Foundation Launches Green Youth Upskilling Programme

Oando Foundation has announced the opening of applications for its Green Youth Upskilling Programme (GYUP), designed to empower the next generation of green entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Following the successful completion of its inaugural cohort, which trained 25 young Nigerians and awarded N20 million in seed funding to top performers, the program aims to equip participants with market-relevant skills in renewable energy, waste management, and sustainable mobility.

The initiative is structured as a nine-month program and is implemented in partnership with the Nigeria Climate Innovation Centre. Tonia Uduimoh, head of the Oando Foundation program, emphasized the importance of developing skills aligned with the emerging green economy, which is projected to create 30 million jobs by 2030 according to the International Energy Agency.

Eligible applicants must be Nigerian citizens aged 18-35 with at least a secondary school education and a demonstrated interest in green technology fields. Applications can be submitted via the program's website.