By Our Staff Reporter, Abuja

The National Directorate of Employment, NDE, has closed the online registration portal for the Third Phase of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative, RHEI 3, at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, 30 July 2026.

The closure marks the end of a one-week nationwide exercise that began on 23 July 2026, when the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Muhammed Maigari Dingyadi, declared the portal open for eligible unemployed Nigerians.

Director-General, National Directorate of Employment,

H.e Silas Ali Agara(PhD), disclosed this in a press statement made available to Kwararafa Times in Abuja today.

According to the Directorate, the portal experienced minor technical disruptions on Saturday, 25 July 2026. To ensure no applicant was disadvantaged, NDE extended the registration window by one additional day.

With registration now concluded, the agency said it will immediately begin the collation, verification, and assessment of applications.

“Successful applicants will be selected strictly in accordance with the programme guidelines and will be notified through the Directorate’s official communication channels,” the statement said.

The Director-General of NDE, H.E. Silas Ali Agara, thanked Nigerians for the “overwhelming interest” in the programme and commended applicants for their patience and cooperation throughout the exercise.

He also acknowledged the support of the Minister of Labour and Employment, noting his “unwavering commitment to the successful implementation of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative.”

Agara assured the public that the automated selection process would be “transparent, fair, and merit-based.”

He urged applicants to rely only on information from NDE’s official channels and to disregard claims by individuals promising to influence or guarantee selection into the programme.

The Renewed Hope Employment Initiative is part of the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and is designed to provide opportunities for unemployed Nigerians through skills acquisition, entrepreneurship development, and sustainable livelihoods.

The Directorate said details on shortlisting and commencement of training under RHEI 3 will be announced in due course.