South-West Region

iDICE Skills Training-to-Jobs Programme

Call for Partner Training Hubs

Premier Startups Limited and Ethica Resolve Nigeria Limited invite eligible organisations to express interest in supporting high-quality skills training across South-West Nigeria.

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The Opportunity

Help deliver career-building skills where they matter most.

Partner Training Hubs will provide capable local delivery environments for the iDICE Skills Training-to-Jobs Programme, helping participants learn in safe, accessible and well-supported settings.

An expression of interest

Submitting an application does not constitute selection or approval. Shortlisted organisations will proceed through further technical and site-based assessment.

Eligibility

Who should apply?

Applications are open to established organisations that can demonstrate legal standing, relevant delivery experience, financial capacity and access to a suitable facility in the South-West.

Technology and innovation hubs
Training organisations
Universities and polytechnics
Companies and partnerships
NGOs, CSOs and youth organisations
Government institutions

Regional coverage

The proposed training hub must be located in one of the programme's six South-West states.

Lagos
Ogun
Oyo
Osun
Ondo
Ekiti
Hub Readiness

What a Partner Training Hub should provide.

The assessment considers the organisation, its people and the practical readiness of the proposed facility.

Training capability

Qualified delivery teams with the skills and experience to support effective learning.

Equipped facilities

Suitable training rooms, computers, workstations and learning facilities.

Reliable connectivity

Stable internet access and the digital infrastructure required for programme delivery.

Power resilience

Dependable electricity supply with safe and appropriate backup arrangements.

Safe and inclusive access

Health, safety, accessibility, safeguarding and participant-protection measures.

Community reach

Local networks and mobilisation capacity to reach eligible young people.

Review Process

A clear path from application to activation.

Applications will be reviewed against technical, operational and Environmental and Social requirements before any hub is activated.

  1. 01

    Application review

    Submitted information and supporting documents are checked for completeness and suitability.

  2. 02

    Technical assessment

    Relevant experience, training capability and the proposed hub arrangements are assessed.

  3. 03

    Physical verification

    Shortlisted facilities may be inspected to verify the proposed site and available resources.

  4. 04

    Readiness assessment

    A site-specific Environmental and Social review identifies readiness and any corrective actions.

  5. 05

    Activation decision

    Selection is confirmed only after applicable programme requirements have been satisfied.

Before You Apply

Prepare your supporting materials.

The online application collects the evidence needed for an initial assessment. The application window closes on 20 October 2026, so prepare these categories of information before you begin.

Organisation, corporate and statutory records
Relevant tax, compliance and financial evidence
Evidence of relevant programme experience
Information about the proposed training facility
A completed Partner Hub Concept Note
Recent facility photographs and supporting evidence
Applicable policies, acknowledgements and declarations
Sponsors
African Development Bank Group, Agence Française de Développement, Islamic Development Bank and Bank of Industry

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Applications open

Ready to become a delivery partner?

Submit your expression of interest through the official Google Form. The application window closes on 20 October 2026.

Questions or enquiries?procurement@premierhub.com.ng

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Submission does not constitute selection or approval. Shortlisted applicants may be contacted for clarification, technical assessment or physical site verification.