Hey guys, we are thrilled to announce that the 7th edition of the Ugwumba Enterprise Challenge, which started in August, 2024 came to an end on December 03, 2024 in grand style.
After the final physical pitching, the top prize winners emerged as follows:
a) 1st Prize of N2 million: Joseph Orya, CEO of Peddle Innovations Lab
b) 2nd Prize of N1 million: Blessing Olivia, CEO of Eco-Harvest
c) 3rd Prize of N1 million: Oniya Olaiya, CEO of Tag Along
d) 4th Prize of N700K: Pearl Ubani, CEO of Myria Gee
e) 5th Prize of N500K: Bolatito Olatunde, CEO of Asake Shoes
f) 6th Prize of N300K: Josephine Adesina, CEO of Awari Foods
We are very grateful to Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu (CON), the Deputy Speaker, Federal House of Representatives; the Inspector General of Police, Nigeria Police Force represented by AIG Benneth Igweh; the Ambassador, Embassy of Sweden in Abuja represented by her Deputy, Mr. Fredrik Ahsberg; the Ambassador, Embassy of Finland in Abuja represented by the Trade Officer, Adelina Suihko; Hon. Frank Nweke Jnr, former Nigerian Minister for Information; Amb. Simeon Uwa, former Nigerian Ambassador; General Paul Boroh, former Presidential Advisor on Niger Delta Affairs; Dr. Anyim Nyerere, former National Commissioner at PENCOM; Prof. Joseph Golwa, former Director General, Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution; Mr. Chudi Ezirigwe, Ag. MD/CEO, Abuja Enterprise Agency; etc for honouring us at the event today.
To all our partners and sponsors: Empire Energy Ltd; Chief Bosun Kuku, CEO of Winning Keys Ltd; Prince Alex Mbata; MD/CEO of ABM Global Group; Nnamdi Alozie (USA); Engr. Kings Umege of Show & Tell Support_Network , USA; Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation; West Brook Hotels Ltd; InnoPower Indy; The Connecter Responsible Solutions; National Directorate of Employment – NDE; Standards Organisation of Nigeria – SON; National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control; SMEDAN; National Orientation Agency, Nigeria.; Bank Of Industry, Nigeria; etc, we are most grateful for your continued support.
Special gratitude goes to our President, His Excellency, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, the Vice President, Lolo Uloma Rochas Nwosu and our BoT Chairman, HRH Othman B. Usman, the Emir of Dass Emirate, Bauchi State for their outstanding leadership.
And finally to Executive Director of the Ugwumba Leadership Center, Remy Chukwunyere and all the members of the Ugwumba General Council: Rajan Nazran; Emil Nabor Ekiyor; Chris Foltz; Prof. Remi Duyile; Dr. Karim R. Ellis; Eduard Soponar; Ismail Damcida, Dr-Alisa Whyte; Nicole Williamson; Dante Isil Ozkan; Colin Howes; Ngozi Eke Oyewole, as well as the members of the Ugwumba Women Academy Network led by Kangrot Jennifer Gopep-Turay, we are most grateful.
To God be the glory!