A message circulating on social media says registration and account opening for Batch B of the Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalisation Programme (YEIDEP) are still ongoing. It advises applicants to visit a partner bank to open a YEIDEP account.
However, the notice should not be mistaken for a Federal Government announcement confirming grant payments or a new nationwide recruitment exercise.
The Federal Government announced Batch B recruitment in March 2026, directing eligible applicants to visit designated partner banks, including Fidelity, Keystone, Alpha Morgan, Wema, Union, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), Zenith, Access, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Ecobank and Lotus Bank among authorised partners. The registration was free. Applicants with confirmed Batch A accounts were not eligible to register again, while those without confirmed accounts were encouraged to participate.
The circulating notice may be useful, but it is not proof of a new government directive, selection or grant payment. Opening an account does not automatically confirm someone as a beneficiary. Applicants should verify instructions through YEIDEP or the Federal Ministry of Youth Development before acting.
Meanwhile, recently Key Stone Bank conducted identity and Bank Verification Number (BVN) checks. Nationwide grant disbursement has not started and no payment date had been confirmed yet.
Applicants should verify instructions with YEIDEP or an authorised partner bank. Do not pay agents or share banking details with strangers.
What to do
Those who want to register should contact an authorised YEIDEP partner bank to confirm whether Batch B registration is still ongoing before travelling. Registration is free. Avoid duplicate applications and follow programme channels for updates.