300 Entrepreneurs to Receive N90m Grant from MTN Foundation

Emma Okonji

Three hundred young entrepreneurs are set to receive N90 million in equipment grants from the MTN Foundation, following the conclusion of the sixth phase of the ICT and Business Skills training.

The entrepreneurs were announced during the closing ceremony that was held virtually recently.

Present at the ceremony were the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. William Alo; Chief Technology Officer, National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion, Jonas Nzeagwu; Special Adviser, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Enugu State Government, Arinze Chilo-Offiah; Special Adviser to the Governor of Anambra State on Innovation and Business Incubation, Chinwe Okoli, as well as MTN executives, participants of the training and  training partners.

In his goodwill message during the ceremony, Governor Obaseki encouraged the participants to further improve on the skills they have learnt and also ensure that they uphold the value of giving back. 

Also speaking at the ceremony, Director, MTN Foundation, Dennis Okoro, pledged the commitment of the foundation to invest in digital inclusion. “Congratulations to every entrepreneur that participated in the training, we will continue to ensure we get everyone digitally educated,” Okoro said.

Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. William Alo, Chief Technology Officer, National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion, Jonas Nzeagwu, and Special Adviser to the Governor of Anambra State on Innovation and Business Incubation, Chinwe Okoli, shared goodwill messages, congratulating the participants and encouraging them.