FMYSD Gives 7 New Update On NYIF Loan

The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development through its director press release seven new update on NYIF Loan, said NYIF being processed. Read details below:

Gives Seven New Update On NYIF Loan

1. The Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) application portal, hosted on NIRSAL Micro-Finance Bank (NMFB) website, has received nearly 4 Million applications for the 2020 first tranche of N12.5 Billion which opened on October 16 2020. Till date only N165, 700, 000 has been disbursed to 247 beneficiaries with varying tenors. This was the pilot phase. Read also Is 300K Nexit Loan Feasible - What We Know

2. The processing of the 2nd phase has since commenced with SMS and emails being sent to applicants. The Ministry wishes to apologize for the delays/ frustrations many applicants have experienced. The Ministry is working earnestly to resolve all IT related/ processing issues.

3. The Ministry wishes to alert applicants that some of these IT related and processing issues include many instances of email disparity whereby applicants registered with business centers email addresses and are now trying to proceed with their personal email addresses, which results in mismatches that the system does not recognize.

4. When submitting information online, applicants are encouraged to wait for the system to finish processing such that they are able to see the automatic system to finish processing such that they are able to see the automatic prompts that display the progress of their applications. Read also FMYSD And FMHDSD Discussed Ways To Lift 100M People Out Of Poverty

5. Applicants should note that relaying or sharing the email and SMS sent to them will not work for Secondary recipients as only the original recipients of the SMS, with the correct credentials like emails and birthday, are able to proceed with the application. Those who have or currently benefits from other government intervention programmes are also not able to proceed with the application.

6. The NYIF is a repayable “soft” loan and not a grant, therefore the processing of applications must be done carefully.

7. Application for this 2020 tranche closes on February 28, 2020. Thereafter, successful applicants will continue to be notified in batches and invited for the next processes that will lead to loan disbursement to qualified applicants. If you have not applied here Link To Apply For Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF)