NDE Phase 2 Update: ₦30,000 Stipend Awaits Applicants as Verification Calls Begin

If you applied for the recent Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI) Phase 2, you may want to keep your phone close—because the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has started calling applicants.

Reports reaching us confirm that shortlisted candidates are being contacted and asked to confirm their highest academic qualifications. This sudden verification step is a strong signal that NDE is about to roll out the next phase of the program—and it could be the moment applicants have been waiting for.

The RHEI program, which offers ₦30,000 monthly stipends, free vocational training, certifications, and starter packs with access to loans, attracted thousands of Nigerians nationwide. Now, with calls going out, it seems the selection process is getting real.

For those who applied, this means two things:

1. You may be closer to being shortlisted—so stay alert and keep your lines open.
2. Your qualification level might determine placement—as training centers and categories are finalized.

What does this mean for the larger applicant pool? NDE could be about to announce shortlisted names, training schedules, and resettlement support. The excitement is building, and Nigerians are eager to know if they made the cut.

This development confirms one thing: something big is about to happen with NDE’s employment drive.