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Access Bank Plc has empowered members of National Youth Services Corp (NYSC), through its Access Bank All4One empowerment scheme; an offshoot of the Accessprenuer initiative.
The initiative rewarded about t corners who emerged as beneficiaries on Thursday, at the FCT Permanent Orientation Camp, Kubwa, which topped as one of the five Orientation Camps where the event took place simultaneously across Nigeria.
In her remark, Adaeze Ume, Unit Head, Consumer Banking, Access Bank Plc, said the Accessprenuer initiative was organised to encourage and reward corp members as a young entrepreneurs with feasible dreams and business goals.
“At Access Bank, in line with our sustainability ethos, we are committed to improving the lives of people, and supporting the growth and development of our host communities, as such we have partnered with the scheme’s Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Department (NYSC-SAED) to encourage young and emerging entrepreneurs.
“Our partnership with the NYSC-SAED, would help facilitate the training and mentoring of Nigerian youths in skill acquisition and entrepreneurship development for self-reliance.
“As an institution, we understand the role that young people play in the community and the nation, and we are committed to supporting their aspirations. We believe that the youths represent the future and hope of our nation, and we will do all we can to support their innovative ideas.
” Research has shown that lack of access to finance is one of the major reasons why businesses fail, particularly start-ups. We have decided to solve this problem by supporting some young entrepreneurs here today with finance to fund their business ideas through the Access Bank All4One scheme.
“We hope that through this financial support and mentorship program, the winners and beneficiaries of Accessprenuer competition can run profitable businesses and through the implementation of their innovative ideas, positively impact lives and ultimately the economy, she said.
Obasi Favour Onyinyechi emerged as the winner of the grand prize of N1,000,000 at the FCT Permanent Orientation Camp, Kubwa. Meanwhile, Awe Rebecca emerged as the first runner clinching the second prize of N700,000
Five corps members walked away with the sum of N100,000 each as consolation prizes. Joseph Elizabeth, Emeka David, Nicholas Malachy, Agwu Joy, and Godson Peace emerged as beneficiaries in the above category.
Abdulkarim Andoza and Giwa Sarah won the sum of N400,000 and N150,000 respectively.
The winner of the grand prize, Obasi Favour Onyinyechi, expressed joy and satisfaction towards the development, during a short interview with The MeridianSpy.
Miss Obasi who was visibly excited noted that with the grant her business dream was on its way to becoming a palpable reality, and she thanked Access Bank Plc for changing her life on the go via the initiative. She noted that the grant would expedite the growth process of her fish farming business by getting a good number of healthy fingerlings and feeds, and treatments for them.
Rebecca Awe, the first runner-up, also spoke with The MeridianSpy, in a brief interview session. Miss Awe gleefully praised Access Bank Plc for the AccessPrenuer initiative. When asked how she intended to use the grant, she said it would help her get the necessary equipment and personnel to grow her business exponentially.
Aside from the FCT, Access Bank Plc also extended the tentacles of the AccessPrenuer empowerment scheme across five states in Nigeria where corps members are currently undergoing mandatory three weeks of orientation training. Both grand and consolation prizes were magnificently given to lucky beneficiaries across these states.
The Accessprenuer empowerment scheme by Access Bank Plc has over the years empowered thousands of Nigeria corps members —- granting impetus and vitality to kickstart business dreams in the embryo and expand those that have already begun operations.
The scheme is geared toward empowering young and emerging entrepreneurs especially corps members by giving life to viable business ideas of theirs, as well as helping them sustain their already existing businesses that render value to society. By implication, the scheme has lived up to its expectations and pristine goal by impacting lives and granting impetus to business dreams and ideas for years now.
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