Three hundred young entrepreneurs are set to receive N90m 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 held virtually on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
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, and Special Adviser to the Governor of Anambra state on Innovation and Business Incubation, Chinwe Okoli, MTN Executives, participants of the training and training partners.
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Godwin Obaseki, the governor of Edo State, urged the attendees to uphold the value of giving back and to continue honing the talents they had already acquired in his message of goodwill during the ceremony. “The abilities you have gained over the last four weeks are useful, and I humbly ask for your help in maintaining and honing those abilities.
It’s important for you to realize that the actions you’ve taken during the past four weeks are only the beginning and not the end. Upskilling and learning are lifetime experiences, thus you should never stop looking for new ways to get better. I must thank MTN before I go.
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