Background, objectives and key programme details
Background
The Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) is a Federal Government initiative implemented by UNDP with EU support. It provides 12-month paid placements for young Nigerian graduates, helping bridge the gap between education and employment through structured workplace experience and mentorship across public and private institutions.
Implementing Agency
UNDP Nigeria (on behalf of FGN)
Funding Partners
Federal Government of Nigeria · European Union
Programme Duration
2023 – December 2026 (36 months)
Implementing Partners
🇳🇬 Federal Government of Nigeria
🌍 UNDP
🇪🇺 European Union
🏫 Public Institutions
🏢 Private Sector
Programme Objectives
01
Provide paid 12-month workplace experience for young Nigerian graduates
02
Build market-relevant skills and improve graduate employability
03
Connect young talent to public institutions and private sector organisations
04
Strengthen Nigeria's future workforce and drive innovation capacity
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Key Performance Indicators & National Targets
Real-time KPI tracking against programme targets for December 2026
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16,000
Jobs Created
Target: 18,000 by 2026
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15,440
Fellows Trained
Global Target: 50,000
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34,000
Global Deployed
Presidential Target
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₦15B
Income Disbursed
Across all regions
🏛️
18,000
2026 National Target
Jobs to be created
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36
States Covered
All geopolitical zones
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Performance by Geopolitical Zone
Breakdown of trained fellows, jobs created, and income disbursed across all 6 zones
Zone Cards
Data Table
North Central NC
Trained 3,574
Jobs Created 3,474
Income ₦3.5B
North West NW
Trained 3,186
Jobs Created 3,086
Income ₦2.9B
North East NE
Trained 2,715
Jobs Created 2,615
Income ₦2.6B
South East SE
Trained 2,186
Jobs Created 2,086
Income ₦2.0B
South West SW
Trained 2,514
Jobs Created 2,414
Income ₦2.3B
South South SS
Trained 1,865
Jobs Created 1,765
Income ₦1.7B
Zone
Fellows Trained
Jobs Created
Income Disbursed
% of National Total
🟠 North Central (NC) 3,574
3,474
₦3.5B
🔵 North West (NW) 3,186
3,086
₦2.9B
🟤 North East (NE) 2,715
2,615
₦2.6B
🟢 South East (SE) ★ 2,186
2,086
₦2.0B
🟡 South West (SW) 2,514
2,414
₦2.3B
🔴 South South (SS) 1,865
1,765
₦1.7B
🇳🇬 National Total
16,040
15,440
₦15.0B
100%
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Delivery Progress Tracker
Tracking progress against all programme targets as at Q1 2025
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South-East Nigeria — Focus Area Report
Detailed results and targets for the South-East geopolitical zone
Trained
2,186
of 5,000 SE Target
43.7%
Jobs Created
2,086
of 5,000 SE Target
41.7%
Income Received
₦2B
Paid to SE fellows
₦2B of ₦3.5B est.
South-East Zone Summary
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SE Zone Target
5,000 Fellows by December 2026
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SE Share of National Total
2,186 of 15,440 trained (14.1%)
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Placement Type
Public institutions & Private sector
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Programme Documents & Resources
Official reports, briefs and reference materials
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Presidential Job Project Brief — NJFP
PDF · Official Programme Brief · 2025
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Q1 2025 Delivery Report — All Zones
PDF · Quarterly Progress Report · March 2025
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NJFP Official Portal — How to Apply
External Link · www.njfp.ng
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