Beneficiaries of grants from the Youth Entrepreneurship Empowerment Programme (YEEP) have received their money.
The grants are from Love Idoko’s Activate Success International Foundation (ASIF), First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and others. The winners received their cheques at the NYSC secretariat in Lagos.
Nollywood star and member Lagos State House of Assembly Desmond Elliot, Vodi Tailors Managing Director Seyi Adekunle and YIAGA AFRICA Executive Director Samson Itodo supported the scheme.
Adekunle supported 12 corps members with N1,200,000, Itodo supported 10 corps members with N500,000, and Elliot supported four corps members with N200, 000.
Three million naira was given to 32 business-minded corps members. The convener, Love Idoko, expressed her joy and excitement at being finally able to present the grants to the winners.
“Since the event, we have been trying to find the appropriate day for this presentation. I’m glad it has finally happened. There are lots of youths out there who needs just a little push of empowerment motivation and I feel fulfilled knowing that I can make an impact in such people’s lives.
“I also want to seize the opportunity to thank the Director General of the NYSC, all the Directors and Deputy Directors and staff of NYSC who were present at the presentation.
“To all our sponsors, facilitators and guests, we are really grateful for their consistent support. It has been an honour to partner with you to make the dreams of these young ones a reality,” she said.
Beneficiaries promised to utilise the grants well.