Leading financial institution Fidelity Bank Plc has strengthened its commitment to youth empowerment, financial inclusion and entrepreneurship through a strategic partnership with the Federal Government-backed Youth Economic Intervention and De-radicalization Programme (YEIDEP), aimed at equipping young Nigerians with the skills, resources and opportunities needed to build sustainable livelihoods.
The partnership will support the enrolment of students and young people into the YEIDEP programme, which seeks to tackle youth unemployment, promote entrepreneurship and expand economic participation across Nigeria’s growing youth population.
As part of the next phase of the initiative, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, will host the enrolment exercise for students and youths across the Southeast from July 1 to July 3, 2026. According to the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, the exercise will take place at the university’s Convocation Arena and is expected to attract more than 60,000 regular undergraduate students.
Speaking on the collaboration, Osita Ede, Divisional Head, Product Development at Fidelity Bank Plc, said the partnership reflects the bank’s unwavering commitment to empowering Nigeria’s youth and fostering inclusive economic growth.
He described young people as the nation’s greatest asset, stressing that providing them with the right skills, opportunities and financial support is critical to unlocking their potential and driving national development.
“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.
Fidelity Bank noted that its support for YEIDEP aligns with its longstanding commitment to empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), which remain key drivers of economic growth, innovation and job creation in Nigeria.
The bank encouraged interested students and young Nigerians to open a Fidelity Bank account and complete their registration through its dedicated YEIDEP enrolment portal.
Interested youths and students are encouraged to open accounts and register through the dedicated Fidelity Bank portal at
https://eserve.fidelitybank.ng/oap/?youth=true.
