The Ebonyi State Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (EBSMEDA) has announced the commencement of applications for the iDICE South-East Skills to Jobs Programme, with 10,000 training slots available to young people across Ebonyi State.
The 44-week programme is being implemented in Ebonyi State by DEL-YORK GROUP in collaboration with EBSMEDA, as part of the Federal Government’s Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) initiative.
According to the agency, the programme is designed for young people between the ages of 18 and 35 who are interested in developing skills for employment, freelancing, entrepreneurship and careers in the digital, creative and business sectors.
The iDICE initiative is implemented by the Bank of Industry (BOI), with funding support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and other financing partners, with the objective of developing market-relevant skills, improving employability and supporting entrepreneurship in Nigeria’s digital and creative economy.
The training will cover a wide range of areas, including data entry, technical support, data analysis, content creation and SEO, graphic design, UI/UX design, coding basics, product management, motion graphics, artificial intelligence tools, digital marketing, cybersecurity and customer service.
Other areas include fashion design, culinary arts and food production, animation, graphics and motion design, leatherwork, product packaging, jewellery making, event decoration and design, as well as practical entrepreneurship and trade skills aimed at supporting income generation and enterprise development.
EBSMEDA said special opportunities are also available for women and persons living with disabilities to promote wider participation in the programme.
The application deadline is September 25, 2026, and eligible young people in Ebonyi State have been encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to acquire market-relevant skills and explore pathways to employment and entrepreneurship.
Applicants are required to visit https://www.idice.ng/skills-training-to-jobs, select the South-East region and complete the application process.
For applicants who require assistance with registration, EBSMEDA said guidance is available at the Staff Development Centre, Kpirikpiri, Abakaliki. Applicants seeking assistance are advised to come with a valid means of identification.
For further enquiries, applicants may call 0813 646 9797 or 0806 088 5755.
