News Highlights:
- Fidelity Bank strengthens youth empowerment through YEIDEP partnership:
- Over 60,000 UNIZIK students are targeted for enrolment
Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to youth empowerment, financial inclusion and entrepreneurship by partnering with the Youth Economic Intervention and De-radicalization Programme (YEIDEP), a Federal Government-backed initiative aimed at equipping young Nigerians with the skills, support and opportunities needed to build sustainable livelihoods.
The collaboration will enter a major phase this week at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, where more than 60,000 regular undergraduate students are expected to participate in the YEIDEP enrolment exercise scheduled to hold from July 1 to July 3, 2026, at the University’s Convocation Arena.
According to the Office of the Vice Chancellor, the university has confirmed its readiness to host the exercise for students and youths across the Southeast region, further expanding the programme’s reach among young Nigerians.
As part of the partnership, Fidelity Bank is supporting the enrolment of students and young people into the YEIDEP programme, which seeks to address youth unemployment, promote enterprise development and broaden economic participation among Nigeria’s rapidly growing youth population.
Speaking on the partnership, Osita Ede, Divisional Head, Product Development, Fidelity Bank Plc, said empowering young people remains central to the bank’s vision of building a more inclusive and prosperous society.
“At Fidelity Bank, we believe that Nigeria’s greatest asset is its people, particularly its youths. Equipping young Nigerians with the right skills, opportunities and financial support is essential to unlocking their potential and accelerating national development.
“Through our digital banking platforms, financial literacy initiatives, youth-focused products and strategic partnerships, we continue to provide young people with the tools they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive world.
“We recognize that access to funding, mentorship and business development support remains a major challenge for many aspiring entrepreneurs, and we are committed to creating pathways that help them overcome these barriers,” Ede said.
The bank noted that its support for YEIDEP is consistent with its longstanding commitment to empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), which remain critical drivers of economic growth, innovation and job creation in Nigeria.
Interested youths and students are encouraged to open Fidelity Bank accounts and register through the bank’s dedicated YEIDEP portal.