Empowerment - Ondo Youth Alliance for Tinubu

Our Commitment

Youth Empowerment is Our Priority

OYAT believes deeply that empowered youth are the foundation of a stronger Ondo State. Our empowerment programs are designed to be practical, accessible, and transformative — giving young people the tools, resources, and support systems they need to thrive.

Education First

Scholarship Opportunities

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Scholarship

OYAT Scholarship Fund

⚡ Opening Soon

Merit-based financial support for deserving Ondo youth pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate studies at accredited Nigerian institutions. Application portal opens soon.

✓ All Ondo State indigenes
✓ Age 16–30
✓ Minimum CGPA requirement
✓ Essay and interview round

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Training

Digital Skills Academy

⚡ In Planning

Free intensive training in high-demand digital skills — web development, graphic design, digital marketing, data analysis, and more. Designed for unemployed youth.

✓ Batch-based cohorts
✓ 6–12 week programs
✓ Certificate on completion
✓ Employment placement support

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Leadership

Youth Leadership Development

⚡ Active

A structured mentorship and leadership-building program pairing emerging youth leaders with experienced mentors from politics, business, and civil society.

✓ Monthly workshops
✓ One-on-one mentorship
✓ Civic leadership modules
✓ Field engagement projects

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Entrepreneurship

Youth Business Incubator

⚡ Coming Soon

A support ecosystem for young entrepreneurs: business training, seed grant opportunities, networking with investors, and market access facilitation.

✓ Business plan workshop
✓ Seed grant competition
✓ Investor networking
✓ Market access support

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Civic Training

Civic Education Workshops

⚡ Active

Community-based civic education sessions teaching democracy, voter rights, government structure, and the importance of youth participation in governance.

✓ LGA-level sessions
✓ Free to all youth
✓ Voter registration support
✓ Ongoing series

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Career

Internship Placement Network

⚡ Coming Soon

Structured professional internship placements connecting OYAT-registered youth with government ministries, agencies, and private sector partners across Ondo State.

✓ Government placement
✓ Private sector partners
✓ 3–6 month rotations
✓ Stipend-supported

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Our Philosophy

Why Empowerment Matters

Youth empowerment is not charity — it is strategic investment. When Ondo youth are educated, skilled, and economically engaged, they become productive citizens who contribute to the state's growth rather than depending on it.

OYAT's empowerment programs are aligned with President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes youth investment as a core pillar of Nigeria's economic transformation. We are the local implementation arm of that vision in Ondo State.

"We exist to give young people a sense of belonging by connecting them to structures, opportunities, and guidance." — DG Thalis Olonite Apalowo

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LGAs Covered

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Program Types

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1000s

Youth to Reach

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2027

Target Year

Empowerment & Scholarships