By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi
The National Orientation Agency, NOA, Bauchi State Directorate has highlighted that over ₦900 billion has been committed to the North East for road rehabilitation, energy, and resettlement, including the Damaturu–Maiduguri and Bama–Dikwa roads, and the Kolmani Oil Wells.
The disclosure was made by the Acting Director, NOA, Bauchi State, Mallam Adamu Umar Sarkinyara, during the closing ceremony of the North East Young Entrepreneurs Summit held on Wednesday, 26th August 2026 at the Command Guest House, Bauchi.
The summit, with the theme “Catalyzing Youth Entrepreneurship for Peace, Progress & Prosperity in the North East”, was organized by ZETSI Africa, the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, and the North East Development Commission, NEDC.
Nationally, he noted legacy projects like the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, Sokoto–Badagry Super-highway, and the Renewed Hope Housing Programme with Over 100 housing units in each of the 774 LGAs, creating over 250,000 jobs for youth artisans.
He called on young entrepreneurs in the North East to key into over 30 Federal Government Empowerment, Skills Development and Entrepreneurship Programmes* currently available under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In his goodwill message, Mallam Sarkinyara said under the leadership of the Director General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, NOA has been repositioned and mandated to leverage its structures, platforms, strategies and coordination to take the gains and achievements of government to every community in Nigeria.
“We are the bridge between government and the people. By the mandate of the Director General, NOA is ready to deploy our 774 LGA offices, community structures, faith-based and traditional platforms to ensure that the Renewed Hope Agenda, NEDC achievements, and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development programmes reach the last man in the village,” he stated.
Adanu Sarkinyara unveiled a comprehensive list of 30 direct Federal Government opportunities for youth to access funding, jobs, and skills. Key programmes include:
On Funding and Business, he said that the Presidential Conditional Grant of ₦50,000, Presidential Loan Scheme up to ₦1M, AGSMEIS, BOI YES-P, CREDICORP, NATEP, YEIDEP
Jobs & Skills: 3MTT for 3 Million Technical Talents, N-Power, LEEP, NELEX, GIGS, Digital Nigeria Academy.
On Education, he stated that NELFUND Student Loan, NJFP for NYSC, NEXIT, TVET, EDU REVAMP
Agriculture: FARMER MONI, GREEN IMPERATIVE, RAPID, WASTE TO WEALTH
Social Investment: SPW, NSIPA
He emphasized that information and FREE application guidance for all programmes is available at NOA offices in all 20 Local Government Areas of Bauchi State.
The NOA Bauchi boss urged youth to be “credible, skilled, and vigilant.”
“Get your NIN, BVN, and register your business. All applications are FREE. Don’t pay anyone. Use only official links and verify through NOA structures nationwide,” he warned.
He concluded: “Government has provided the platform. NOA will provide the mobilization. You must provide the enterprise. The North East is rising. And with you, the future is Renewed, and the future is Hope.”
The event was attended by representatives of NEDC, SA to the Hon. Minister Federal Ministry of Youth Development, ZETSI Africa, youth groups, and development partners across the North East.
Group photograph of participants at the programme
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