Bayelsa Phase 4 Skill Acquisition Form Distribution | Apply

Bayelsa State now have fresh opportunities to acquire in-demand skills as the distribution of application forms for Phase 4 of the Douye Diri Skills Acquisition and Empowerment Programme commences today.

The state government announced slight adjustments to the earlier dates due to other state activities, urging interested applicants to adhere strictly to the new timetable to avoid missing out.

Applicants must present photocopies of their Local Government Area Identification Letter and either their National Identification Number (NIN) slip or Voter’s Card at the designated venues.

The revised schedule by Local Government Area is as follows:

• Yenagoa LGA: Monday, 2nd March 2026, 9:00 AM at LGA Headquarters
• Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA: Thursday, 5th March 2026, 9:00 AM at LGA Headquarters
• Southern Ijaw LGA: Monday, 9th March 2026, 9:00 AM at LGA Headquarters
• Sagbama LGA: Wednesday, 11th March 2026, 9:00 AM at LGA Headquarters
• Ekeremor LGA: Friday, 13th March 2026, 9:00 AM at LGA Headquarters
• Brass LGA: Monday, 16th March 2026, 9:00 AM at LGA Headquarters
• Nembe LGA: Wednesday, 18th March 2026, 9:00 AM at LGA Headquarters
• Ogbia LGA: Thursday, 19th March 2026, 9:00 AM at LGA Headquarters

Officials from the office of the Technical Adviser to the Governor on Entrepreneurship Development, working alongside Youth Presidents and Community Development Committee (CDC) Chairmen, will be physically present at every LGA headquarters to guarantee transparency and smooth distribution.

The programme offers training in 24 diverse skills carefully selected to blend modern digital competencies with traditional vocational trades, positioning beneficiaries for self-employment in today’s economy. These include:

1. Mastering AI Tools
2. Web Design
3. App Development
4. Animation
5. Video and Photo Editing
6. Graphic Design
7. Content Creation
8. Digital Marketing
9. Drop Shipping
10. Phone Repair
11. Catering, Pastries, and Food Processing
12. Fashion Design
13. Paint Production and Application
14. Acrylic Nails, Nail Fixing, Eyelashes, and Contact Lens Application
15. Makeup and Gele Tying
16. Shoe Production
17. Solar and Electrical Works
18. Barbing
19. Cosmetology
20. Soap and Detergents Production
21. Fish Farming
22. Snail and Urban Farming
23. Generator and Plants Repairs
24. Welding

A strong warning has been issued: individuals who benefited from previous phases and received starter packs are not eligible for Phase 4. Defaulters risk arrest and prosecution.

The announcement, signed by Mrs Charity Kens Godwin, Technical Adviser to the Governor on Entrepreneurship Development and Director General of the Douye Diri Skills Acquisition and Empowerment Programme, reaffirms Governor Senator Douye Diri’s unwavering commitment to human capital development.

“His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, remains committed to empowering the people of Bayelsa State by teaching them how to fish, ensuring self-reliance and sustainable development,” the statement declared.

This Phase 4 builds on the success of earlier editions under the Governor’s “Assured Prosperity” agenda, where thousands of youths have already been trained and equipped. In one recent exercise alone, 2,850 successful trainees received starter packs, while hundreds more benefited from grants and tools in various batches, significantly reducing youth unemployment and promoting entrepreneurship across the eight LGAs.

NaijaChoice News urges all qualified Bayelsa youths, especially those yet to benefit from the scheme, to take full advantage of this life-changing initiative. With skills ranging from Artificial Intelligence to solar technology and agribusiness, the programme is set to produce a new generation of self-reliant entrepreneurs who will drive the state’s economic growth.

Collection starts today in Yenagoa. Don’t miss your chance to be part of Governor Diri’s vision for a prosperous Bayelsa.