APPLY FOR NIGERIA YOUTH INVESTMENT FUND (NYIF)

         



NIGERIA YOUTH INVESTMENT FUND PRODUCT PROGRAM

PRODUCT NAME:

CBN N75 BILLION NIGERIA YOUTH INVESTMENT FUND (NYIF)

BUSINESS UNIT: CREDIT HQ

DATE: OCTOBER 2020

PRODUCT CODE: CBN-NYIF

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This product is designed to improve access to finance for youth 

and youth-owned enterprises for National development

TARGET MARKET: The fund is targeted to financially empower Nigeria youth to 

generate at least 500,000 jobs in the country between 2020 to 2023


DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED:

❖ Training Certificate from approved FMYSD EDIs

❖ Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission 

(Certificate of Incorporation and Form CAC 2A)

❖ Valid Bank Verification Number (BVN) for Individuals and 

Directors

❖ Evidence of Local Government Indigene Certificate

❖ Duly completed Application form

❖ A copy of Birth Certificate

❖ Valid Tax Identification Number (TIN)

❖ A Summary Business plan / Questionnaire 

❖ Valid means of Identification (Voter’s Card, Drivers license, 

National ID/NIN Slip & International passport)

❖ Automated two years bank statement analysis.

GLOBAL LIMIT: ₦12.5 billion

FACILITY TYPE: Term Loan

SINGLE OBLIGOR LIMIT: Individual / Non-registered

Businesses: Up to ₦250,000.00

Registered Businesses( Business Name / Limited Liability / 

Cooperative Societies/ Commodities Associations): Up to

₦3,000,000.00

LOAN TENOR Maximum of 5 years

MORATORIUM Maximum of 12 months

SECURITY FEATURES:

❖ Execution of letter set – off (required to activate the Global 

Standing Instruction [GSI])

❖ Execution of Offer Letter 

❖ Execution of letter of domiciliation of sales proceed where 

applicable 

❖ Credit Life & Asset Insurance (* Asset, In case of equipment 

purchase) Insurance noting NMFB as first loss payee

❖ Registration immovable and movable asset on National 

collateral registry (NCR)


ELIGIBILITY FORMAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES- Youth Owned Enterprises

❖ Duly registered formal business enterprises (Youth owned 

enterprises) with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) 

❖ Provision of Business plan Summary / Or Completed 

Questionnaire 

❖ Evidence of Training Certificate from approved FMYSD EDIs

❖ Valid Bank Verification Number (BVNs) of Directors

❖ Provision of Tax Identification Number (TIN)


INFORMAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (INDIVIDUAL & SOLE PRORIETORS)

❖ Must be a Nigerian youth within the age bracket of 18 to 35 

years of age

❖ Have an operational business /enterprise domiciled in Nigeria

(Note: Those with unregistered business can also apply)

❖ Has not been convicted of any financial crime in the last 10 

years

❖ Valid Bank Verification Number (BVN)

❖ Evidence of Local Government Indigene Certificate


INELIGIBILITY:

❖ Beneficiaries of NMFB loans (such as Targeted Credit Facility 

(TCF) and Agribusiness/Small and Medium Enterprises 

Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS) that remain unpaid are not 

eligible to apply

❖ Beneficiaries of other Government loan schemes that remain 

unpaid are not eligible to apply


ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES/ BUSINESSES

❖ Technology/ Innovation

❖ Agriculture and related value chain

❖ Green Economy and Renewable energy sector

❖ Manufacturing

❖ Hospitality/ Tourism

❖ Construction

❖ Logistics and supply chain

❖ Healthcare value chain

❖ Creative sector

❖ Trading and Services

❖ Others as may be determined by FMYSD/CBN from time to 

time

TERMS & CONDITIONS

• Acquired immovable and movable collateral options shall be 

registered under the National Collateral Registry (NCR)

• Insurance must be in place 

• Execution of Offer Letter 

• Execution of GSI Mandate 

• Forfeiture Undertaking and Power of Attorney agreement to be signed by customer, giving NMFB rights to take over pledged assets in instance of loan default.

• Loan amount must match loan repayment and loan purpose.

PRICING • 5% p.a (All inclusive)

REPAYMENT STRUCTURE: Repayment would be on instalment basis in line with businesses 

and NMFB credit evaluation


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