On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, a pivotal ceremony unfolded at the Kuweïte space in Farcha, within N’Djamena’s first arrondissement. This event marked the official launch of a program designed to integrate two hundred young individuals into market gardening professions. Spearheaded by N’Djamena City Hall in collaboration with the National Office for Employment Promotion (ONAPE), this initiative is a core component of the Youth Integration into Green Jobs Project (PROJEV).

Mahamat Alhafiz Idriss, who heads the agricultural credit desk at ONAPE, emphasized the project’s primary objective: to equip young people with training and ongoing support, enabling them to establish viable income-generating activities. Djamal Moussa Yaya, the mayor of the first arrondissement, lauded the collaborative spirit between institutions, underscoring their commitment to actively addressing the critical issue of youth unemployment.

Nassouradine Abakar Kessou, the Director General of ONAPE, highlighted the significant challenge Chad faces concerning youth employment. Despite the nation’s vast potential, the rates of unemployment and underemployment among its young population remain exceptionally high. In response to this reality, he stressed that training and integrating young people into green jobs represent an indispensable strategy for fostering long-term, sustainable employment opportunities.

Representing Mayor Sanoussi Hassana Abdoulaye, Seid Adji Seid, the Deputy Chief of Staff for N’Djamena City Hall, elaborated on the MIDI plan. This comprehensive plan is structured around five key pillars: promoting civics and republican values, delivering high-quality practical training, offering entrepreneurial guidance, facilitating urban agricultural transition, and supporting cultural and artistic industries. He presented this as a tangible, ambitious local response from the Commune, designed to meet the legitimate aspirations of young people seeking a dignified quality of life.

Addressing the beneficiaries directly, Seid Adji Seid declared, “From this moment forward, you are no longer job seekers awaiting an opportunity. Instead, you are becoming ambassadors for the ecological transition of our capital city. The green professions you are embarking upon today are not merely temporary vocations; they are careers that harmoniously blend economic development with the preservation of our environment and the enhancement of our citizens’ quality of life.”

Following their specialized technical training, these 200 young individuals are set to establish their market gardening operations across a dedicated ten-hectare plot.