We’re glad to alert you that the NSIPA VSTP registration 2026 for batch I have commenced. The programme seeks to train and engage 18,000 unemployed youths from ages 18 – 35 years across the thirty-six (36) states of the country. Would you like to submit application?
If yes, the step-by-step application process, eligibility requirements for registration, commencement date, what the programme is all about, benefits of getting shortlisted and other vital tips are available on this page.
The National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) is the statutory agency that the Federal Government of Nigeria is using for the Vocational and Skills Training Programme (VSTP), that currently targets over eighteen thousand (18,000) unemployed Nigerians and artisans across all 36 states including the FCT.
If you fall in this category, then maximize this opportunity.
NSIPA VSTP is a vocational and skill acquisition programme set up by the Federal Government in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda to help vulnerable citizens move from dependency to self-sustaining livelihoods.
The programme was officially flagged off in Abuja by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro and training began almost immediately. A total of 229 centers has been accredited nationwide for this training. It includes government technical colleges and other vocational institutions.
According to the national coordinator of NSIPA, the Vocational and Skills Training Programme (VSTP) is means to upgrade beneficiaries’ skill level. It aims to help them get contemporary skill-set, hand them professional tools and as well equip them with relevant entrepreneurial knowledge required to start earning after graduation.
The start packs and other equipment that would be given to graduands are already there and ready for distribution. If you’re interested in the programme, go all in.
According to an official statement from NSIPA and the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, the following group of people will be prioritized:
Persons registering, must be from any of the states below.
| Abia State | Cross River State |
| Adamawa State | Delta State |
| Akwa Ibom State | Ebonyi State |
| Anambra State | Edo State |
| Bauchi State | Ekiti State |
| Bayelsa State | Enugu State |
| Benue State | Gombe State |
| Borno State | Imo State |
| Jigawa State | Nasarawa State |
| Kaduna State | Niger State |
| Kano State | Ogun State |
| Katsina State | Ondo State |
| Kebbi State | Osun State |
| Kogi State | Oyo State |
| Kwara State | Plateau State |
| Lagos State | Rivers State |
| Sokoto State | Yobe State |
| Taraba State | Zamfara State |
There is a total of fourteen (14) vocational trades for the NSIPA VSTP batch I registration as listed below.
Note: The training for these programmes will run for two (2) weeks combine with hands-on instruction with entrepreneurship modules covering business management, financial literacy, digital literacy, and customer relations.
Persons that successfully finish the program shall receive a trade-specific starter pack to help them begin work immediately. NSIPA has specifically said that every pack will be digitally tracked to discourage resale.
The step-by-step registration process for the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) Vocational and Skills Training Programme (VSTP) are as follows:
Once you are able to submit application, you will be automatically assigned to a batch for e.g. VSTP-2026-B1.
Confirm to confirm and track your application status by visiting NSIPA VSTP portal, click “check my status” enter your email address and password, then it will show either pending of activated.
In case you forget your password, simply click the “forger password” option and a reset OTP will be sent to either your email or phone number.
As of 18th July 2026, the batch I registration deadline for the NSIPA Vocational and Skill Training Programme (VSTP) has not yet been announced rather the application have been paused to resume soon.
So, if you’re trying to access the portal at this time but cannot, simply try again in the next few days. According to NSIPA, the reason for pausing the registration is:
Yes, the application for both batch I and II of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) Vocational and Skills Training Programme (VSTP) is completely free of charge. No intermediary is required. Lastly, the accredited centers are only for training only, selected beneficiaries won’t have to pay an external fee there.
In summary, the NSIPA VSTP is a genuine, currently active federal programme rolled out in batches. Right now, registration for batch I is paused and batch II registration will commence soon on the same portal. We will update this page once the Batch II registration officially begins.
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