Young People in Mechanization
Nigeria's first youth-focused mechanization movement, a flagship initiative powered by TracTrac.
Why it exists
A shortage of technical skills and low youth participation.
YPiM was created to address the mechanization sector's shortage of skilled people and to raise a new generation of mechanization service providers and industry leaders.
The pilot · launched in Abuja, June 2026
36,000
young Nigerians to be trained over six months.
1,000
Young people from each state36
States of the federation18–35
Age range, young women and men9,919
Applications received so far (YPiM portal, September 2026)Practical skills, mentorship and access to opportunities in
Mechanization
Entrepreneurship
Innovation
Leadership
Advocacy
Enabling young people to build sustainable livelihoods while contributing to agricultural transformation and food security.
The vision
Not only operators of machinery, but leaders of agricultural transformation.
A nationwide, youth-led movement that increases young people's participation, leadership and access to opportunities in Nigeria's mechanization ecosystem.
- Mechanization service providers
- Entrepreneurs
- Innovators
- Providers of sector intelligence
- Contributors to policy development
Content taken from TracTrac's statements at the YPiM launch in Abuja, June 2026, as reported by NAN, Daily Trust and Tribune. Confirm against ypim.africa before publishing.