This Wednesday, July 15, 2026, marked a significant step for youth employment in N’Djamena, as the official launch ceremony took place for the integration of two hundred young individuals into market gardening professions. Organized by the N’Djamena City Council in collaboration with the National Office for Employment Promotion (ONAPE), this initiative, part of the Youth Insertion into Green Jobs Project (PROJEV), was held at the Kuweïte space in Farcha, located in the first arrondissement.

Mahamat Alhafiz Idriss, who heads the agricultural credit desk at ONAPE, emphasized the project’s core mission: to train and support young people in developing sustainable, income-generating activities. Djamal Moussa Yaya, the mayor of the first arrondissement, commended the collaborative efforts between institutions, highlighting their commitment to actively addressing the pressing issue of youth unemployment.

Nassouradine Abakar Kessou, the Director General of ONAPE, underscored the formidable challenge Chad faces regarding youth employment. Despite the nation’s vast potential, both unemployment and underemployment rates remain exceptionally high among young people. In light of this reality, he stressed that providing training and integrating youth into green jobs represents an indispensable pathway to creating lasting employment opportunities.

Seid Adji Seid, the Deputy Chief of Staff for the N’Djamena City Council, representing Mayor Sanoussi Hassana Abdoulaye, detailed the MIDI plan. This comprehensive local strategy, he explained, is built upon five key pillars: civic responsibility and republican values, high-quality practical training, entrepreneurial support, urban agricultural transition, and assistance for cultural and artistic industries. He affirmed that the MIDI plan is a concrete and ambitious response from the Commune, designed to meet the legitimate aspirations of young people for a dignified quality of life.

Addressing the program’s beneficiaries, Seid Adji Seid declared: “From this moment forward, you are no longer job seekers awaiting an opportunity. Instead, you have become ambassadors for the ecological transition of our capital city. The green professions you are entering today are not merely temporary roles; they are vocations that harmonize economic development, the preservation of our environment, and the quality of life for all our citizens.”

Following their specialized technical training, these 200 young individuals will be established on a ten-hectare plot, where they will actively engage in their market gardening endeavors.