Connect with us

Business

Unity Bank Holds 7th Edition of Corpreneurship Challenge; Doles Out N10M Grant to Corp Members

Published

4 years ago

on

Unity Bank Holds 7th Edition of Corpreneurship Challenge; Doles Out N10M Grant to Corp Members

From left: Group Head, Retail, E-Business and SME Banking, Unity Bank Plc, Mr. Olufunwa Akinmade congratulating the star prize winner in Lagos NYSC camp, Olawale Moshood Mohammed.

From left: Group Head, Retail, E-Business and SME Banking, Unity Bank Plc, Mr. Olufunwa Akinmade congratulating the star prize winner in Lagos NYSC camp, Olawale Moshood Mohammed.

AJAGBE ADEYEMI TESLIM

SPONSORED BY: H&H

Nigerian lender, Unity Bank Plc has handed out a total of N10 million in prize money as business grants to 30 NYSC members in the latest edition of its flagship Youth entrepreneurship and empowerment initiative, Corpreneurship Challenge held across ten states recently.
The competition, already in its 7th edition, produced the 30 winners during the final business pitch for the 2021 Batch C Stream I corps members, which took place simultaneously across 10 NYSC camps in Lagos, Bayelsa, Ogun, Benin, Enugu, Sokoto, Akwa Ibom, Osun, Kano and Abuja.

Conceived as an Entrepreneurial Development Initiative in 2019, a part of the lender’s strategic drive to penetrate the youth market, the Bank doles out cash prizes of N200,000 as a business grant for each of the second runner up, N300,000 business grant for the first runner ups and a star prize of N500,000 for each of the Corpreneurship Challenge winners.

In this latest edition, some of the winners included Madukwe Juliana Uchenna, who claimed the star prize, while Michael Ngbede Barnabas and Akinpelu Fadekemi Itunu emerged as the first and second runner ups in the Bayelsa camp.
In Lagos, Olawale Moshood Mohammed, Ifeanyi David Agwu and Aderonke Victoria Ogunyade emerged winners to claim the cash prizes.

The competition has continued to elicit massive interest among the corps members and attracts no fewer than 1,000 applications on each edition. In this edition, 100 applicants were shortlisted, out of which, 30 emerged winners to claim the various cash prizes.

The contestants’ business plans which ranged from fish production, poultry farming, fashion, soap and cake making, printing, piggery to beverages were assessed on originality, marketability, future employability potential of the product and knowledge of the business.

One of the winners, a graduate of the University of Lagos, whose business plan on fingerlings farming won the star prize in Lagos NYSC camp commended Unity Bank for the opportunity, as he said the grant will be utilised to expand his business to bridge the growing deficit in fish supply in Nigeria.

He said: “I pitched about fingerling farming and that was because of the 2.5 million metric tonnes deficit in fish supply in Nigeria. That has encouraged me to try to bridge the gap and I really appreciate Unity Bank for this opportunity.

I am very happy that they created this avenue to help entrepreneurs like myself, which will really go a long way to improve the economy of the country.

This has been a family business and this grant will really help us to expand the business and work towards bridging the deficit.”

Speaking during the finale in Lagos, the Group Head, Retail, E-Business and SME Banking, Unity Bank Plc, Mr. Olufunwa Akinmade, said the competition is gradually maturing as Nigeria’s premium business contest for emerging entrepreneurs.

“We are satisfied with the level of progress we have made with the Corpreneurship Challenge.

In every edition, we are excited to see that the level of interest keeps growing stronger and we are impressed with the quality of business ideas that the corps members keep churning out.

“As we have maintained, the grants are not a loan and we want the money to be directed towards profitable ventures.

Thewinners must devote their time to learning the rudimentary lessons necessary to building a successful business. We emphasize that the budding entrepreneurs who take part in this initiative constantly think about the challenges they will face and put the same energy they all have displayed in preparing for this contest in their businesses as they face their post-service year ahead.”

Speaking further, Akinmade maintained that the Bank will sustain the programme in order to achieve a record impact on entrepreneurship support and job creation.

He said: “This is a programme that will stand the test of time, but all we are doing is to support NYSC corps members to start their own business no matter how small and then grow with it. Unity Bank is there and we are offering them a startup capital as well as business mentorship.”

Related Topics:
Continue Reading
35 Comments

35 Comments

  1. https://notes.bmcs.one/s/xLQzxC1-b

    March 18, 2026 at 2:22 am

    References:

    Play black jack

    References:
    https://www.bidbarg.com/legal/user/bitecycle3

  2. 43.229.78.85

    March 20, 2026 at 9:10 pm

    References:

    Best bodybuilding stacks

    References:
    http://62.234.26.18:3000/suzettemelanco/6281408/wiki/Buy+Online+British+Dispensary

  3. forum.issabel.org

    March 27, 2026 at 8:00 pm

    References:

    Casino listing

    References:
    https://gamesgrom.com/user/orchidrotate1/

  5. http://43.139.2.237

    March 31, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    References:

    Effects steroids have on the body

    References:
    http://1.95.192.200:59300/jocelynjry6388

  6. https://yooverse.com

    March 31, 2026 at 7:42 pm

    References:

    Buy anabolic steroids online usa

    References:
    https://yooverse.com/@maximilianbear

  7. https://git.mana-web.com/imaclinton8319

    April 1, 2026 at 7:40 pm

    References:

    Did arnold schwarzenegger do steroids

    References:
    https://demo.playtubescript.com/@ryancoane5238?page=about

  8. phoebe.roshka.com

    April 1, 2026 at 8:00 pm

    References:

    Top 10 bulking supplements

    References:
    http://gitea.mikarsoft.com/bobby31l864462

  9. www.findinall.com

    April 3, 2026 at 3:31 pm

    References:

    How does the abuse of anabolic steroids affect teens

    References:
    https://teanurture.online/the-mediterranean-diet-hack-that-boosts-testosterone-naturally/

  10. https://beshortlisted.com/

    April 3, 2026 at 6:07 pm

    References:

    How to get huge without steroids

    References:
    https://esvoe.video/@lonnaashbolt94?page=about

  12. nhadat24.org

    April 4, 2026 at 11:50 am

    Thank you for another informative site. The place else may just I am getting that type of
    information written in such an ideal way? I have
    a challenge that I am simply now running on, and I have been on the glance out
    for such information.

    References:
    http://09vodostok.ru/user/steelsandra5/

  13. justbookmark.win

    April 4, 2026 at 10:12 pm

    References:

    Instant Casino Seriosität

    References:
    http://www.qazaqpen-club.kz/en/user/timerbelief6/

  14. pad.stuve.de

    April 5, 2026 at 12:04 am

    References:

    Instant Casino Kontakt

    References:
    https://pad.stuve.uni-ulm.de/s/3SfIOUu6Nu

  15. dudoser.com

    April 5, 2026 at 1:25 am

    References:

    Instant Casino Live Chat

    References:
    https://tonbelief8.werite.net/beste-online-casinos-echtes-geld-2026-vip-clubs-cashback-and

  16. topbookmarks.xyz

    April 5, 2026 at 3:48 am

    References:

    Instant Casino Bonus Code

    References:
    https://brewwiki.win/wiki/Post:Instant_casino_Offizielle_Webseite_von_Casino_Instant_in_sterreich

  17. peatix.com

    April 5, 2026 at 2:17 pm

    References:

    Neteller india

    References:
    https://gpsites.win/story.php?title=play-top-slot-games-with-bonuses

  18. pin-it.top

    April 5, 2026 at 8:40 pm

    References:

    How to test for anabolic steroids

    References:
    https://g.clicgo.ru/user/helpankle05/

  20. volunteeri.com

    April 6, 2026 at 8:17 pm

    References:

    How to use steroids correctly

    References:
    https://onyxtherapy.in/hi-tech-pharmaceuticals-anavar-on-sale-at-allstarhealth-com/

  22. notes.medien.rwth-aachen.de

    April 13, 2026 at 6:49 pm

    References:

    Echtgeld Casino Bonus ohne Einzahlung

    References:
    https://md.chaosdorf.de/s/sjxgq5VE4C

  23. diego-maradona.org

    April 14, 2026 at 8:40 am

    References:

    Casino games slot machines

    References:
    https://argrathi.stars.ne.jp:443/pukiwiki/index.php?martensguy293228

  24. https://hotgirlsforum.com

    April 14, 2026 at 8:54 am

    References:

    Casino san clemente

    References:
    https://moiafazenda.ru/user/cafeowl6/

  25. https://matkafasi.com/user/mothercough1

    April 15, 2026 at 2:37 pm

    References:

    Anabolic steroids for sale

    References:
    https://md.swk-web.com/s/WelcNPN8Y

  26. mexicoocean68.werite.net

    April 15, 2026 at 9:18 pm

    References:

    Northern california casinos

    References:
    https://notes.bmcs.one/s/FE3vwY2gCT

  27. https://pads.jeito.nl/s/J4uAkHa-TT

    April 16, 2026 at 12:34 am

    References:

    Steroids first cycle

    References:
    https://topsitenet.com/profile/heliumraven7/1617820/

  28. gatradewata.com

    April 16, 2026 at 11:25 pm

    References:

    How to make your own steroids

    References:
    https://www.corrillos.com.co/en-monteria-gobierno-del-cambio-inaugura-el-parque-solar-fotovoltaico-la-union/

  29. graph.org

    April 20, 2026 at 7:23 pm

    References:

    Colosseum casino

    References:
    https://graph.org/Rocketplay-Casino-Australia-Expert-Review–Guide-04-20

  30. top casino sites 2024

    April 21, 2026 at 3:04 am

    References:

    Reliable au gambling websites

    References:
    https://graph.org/Crown-Casino-Online-Expert-Gaming-Guide-04-20

  31. https://graph.org/

    April 21, 2026 at 12:44 pm

    References:

    Vegas slot machines

    References:
    https://graph.org/Casino-Online-Best-Sites-Games–Bonuses-04-20

  34. Bremen

    April 26, 2026 at 4:39 pm

    References:

    Ludwigshafen am Rhein

    References:
    https://blackjack-online-casino.online-spielhallen.de/

  35. Dortmund

    April 26, 2026 at 5:06 pm

    References:

    Ludwigshafen am Rhein

    References:
    https://casino-action-casino.online-spielhallen.de/

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *