By Ifeyinwa Ogwo
The Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports, has announced that the registration portal, 1youth2skills.anambrastate.gov.ng, is now open and registration closes on November 16, 2026. The third phase of ‘1Youth2Skills Plus’ targets 15,000 Anambra youths, and to be eligible, applicants must be Anambra State residents.
Applicants must also have an Anambra State Identification Number (ASIN). Those without one can obtain it through the registration portal or by visiting any Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS) office across the state. Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old, with exceptions up to age 40 in special cases. Persons with special needs (physically challenged) will receive special consideration.
The Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, Mr Patrick Agha-Mba, announced this during a press briefing at his office at the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports, behind Government House in Awka, on November 10, 2026.
He noted that applicants do not need specific educational qualifications, only a readiness to learn. “The Anambra State 1Youth2Skills Plus, which is the biggest youth employment scheme in sub-Saharan Africa, is designed to empower young people with practical, digital and entrepreneurial skills while connecting them to real job opportunities, partnerships, and business opportunities that can transform their lives.
“I therefore encourage all eligible youths to take advantage of this life-changing opportunity to learn, earn, grow and join the 1Youth2Skills ecosystem, which will reconnect you to limitless opportunities and an amazing network of progressive Ndi Anambra youths. Do not miss out,” Mr Agha-Mba said.
He thanked Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo for initiating, sustaining and supporting the transformative programme, which has helped young people in the state become their own bosses.
Ifeyinwa Ogwo is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State.
