A home for everyone who works with their hands or sells in the market. Join your local unit, get your member card and enjoy member benefits — all on WhatsApp, in a few minutes.
Ẹ kú iṣẹ́, Adébáyọ̀! 👋 Welcome to your member desk. What would you like to do?
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YATA NETWORK · MEMBERYT-26-000412Wuse Market Unit · Zone BStatus: Approved ✓
Who we are
The Yoruba Artisans and Traders Association (YATA) brings together the tailors, welders, stylists, mechanics, caterers, market traders and more — anyone who works with their hands to make, fix or sell. If you work with your hands, you are an artisan, and YATA is for you.
We are rooted in Ìwà Ọmọlúàbí — integrity and character. Our members stand for honest trade, and the association stands behind them: organised units, trusted coordinators, shared knowledge and a collective voice.
A verified member number, a digital member card and a unit of people who know your trade.
Collective bargaining and representation with markets, suppliers and government.
Member benefits like Itesiwaju Funds, training and tools, earned by standing.
“Àjèjé owọ́ kan kò gbé ẹrù dórí.”
One hand cannot lift a load onto the head. Together, we lift.
Member benefits
Every benefit is for verified members — and grows with your standing in the association. It starts with Itesiwaju Funds (Ìtẹ̀síwájú, “progress”), the members' own fund.
The member fund for when work needs a push: seed grants and zero-fee loans, decided and repaid right inside WhatsApp.
Explore Itesiwaju Funds →Save together in a trusted, recorded circle with your unit.
Access machines and equipment without paying the full price upfront.
Industry-standard training for masters and apprentices.
One front door
The YATA member desk works on any phone and any network. No app to download.
Your member card, member number and dues status.
Apply, track and repay the member fund once you're eligible.
Your unit/zone group and association-wide announcements.
Talk to a person, in English or Pidgin.
How to join
Message the official YATA number on WhatsApp.
Confirm your identity (BVN or NIN), your bank account and your trade.
Receive your member number and digital member card to share on your status.
Get placed in your unit/zone group and meet your coordinator.
Not sure you qualify? Say “Help” on the member desk — a coordinator will review your case personally.
Units & zones
Units are where YATA happens: monthly meetings, a WhatsApp group for your zone, and a coordinator who confirms members' trades, endorses applications and is your first point of contact.
Masters, bring your apprentices. Market leaders, bring your people — your unit gets a seat at the table.
The first 1,000 approved members receive a numbered Founding Member card and badge. Claim yours.
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