This study investigates the income-generating potential of youth engaged in the cassava value chain under the Value Chain Development Programme by focusing on production, supply, harvesting, postharvest handling, processing, value addition, and marketing & distribution. Primary data were obtained through a well-structured questionnaire administered to 387 respondents, using a Taro Yamane sample size formula. An inferential statistical analysis was conducted using t-tests to assess differences in income across the nodes. Results indicate that the mean incomes at all stages of the cassava value chain: production (₦504,275.21), supply (₦2,750,555.00), harvest (₦56,613.94), post-harvest (₦117,425.55), processing (₦1,015,606.50), value addition (₦35,100.06) and marketing & distribution (₦192,603.48) were statistically significant at the 1% level, with t-ratios ranging from -15.47 to -94.79. The processing (₦1,015,606.50) and supply (₦2,750,555.00) chains recorded the highest mean incomes. Although variations exist, the persistent statistical significance observed across stages highlights the potential of cassava-based enterprises as sustainable income-generating opportunities for young people. The study concludes that income differences between nodes are significant, suggesting that youths can strategically select entry points within the value chain based on profitability. It recommends sustaining the programme as a pathway for youth employment and entrepreneurship.