Entrepreneurship is flourishing among students of tertiary institutions. Many of them have established ventures that are providing income for them. LYDIA OLUWAGBOTEMI reports.
Many students have established profitable entrepreneurial ventures on campus which earn income for them.
One of them is God’s Own Catering and Services, which Chariot Ojewole started on campus.
Chariot is a graduate of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa, Ogun State. She ran a business on campus.
On how she got into the business, she said: “One day I thought about what could earn me something on campus. I was trained in catering. So, l started making snacks.”
The business blossomed. It paid some of her bills. She said: “It helped me. I supported my parents in buying textbooks/handouts, and even feeding. I didn’t bother to call them for food stuff.”
She urged other students to hustle to supplement what they got from their parents. “It can help the students fend for themselves. They would not depend on an aunty or uncle. No guy will harass you anyhow. Also, that will help them to depend on themselves.”
Miss Grace Oluwagbotemi is another student entrepreneur whose catering business is vibrant on campus.
A Mass Communications undergraduate, she works hard daily to come up with creative solutions. She is looking for a fresh perspective on how to do things better.
She said the business assisted her in many ways. Her words: “It pays a lot, and it also builds a person up when it comes to self esteem.”
Not only did she combine her education with research and business, but offering good food which makes her clients happy.