Step Business Network rolls out it’s Graduate Entrepreneurship Programme, which is projected for graduate whom have established business registered with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Nigeria not later than two years.
Mr. Aina Oladipo Michael CEO STEP Business Network Consulting firm disclosed this on Saturday 14th May in Lokoja, at the STEP-GEP Training Center for 21 beneficiaries to access direct foreign investment in there various innovative and inspiring project’s.
According to him, the scheme is targeted at enterprise and clinch on innovative project set up in Kogi State.
Build a culture that sparks inspiration for business; Understand creativity as a tool for innovation; set up structure for business; and build a system which ensure maximum productivity and rewarding returns among other skills.
Mr. Aina disclosed that a total of 21 Entrepreneurs with innovative project have been trained and will benefit from access to funding and direct foreign investors, through the Ventures Capital LLC.
He noted that the program was initiated to cushion the entrepreneurs with creative and innovative Project, support them with access to funds and investors.
Mr. Aina stressed that the STEP-GEP generally focus on Creative and innovation around the Agriculture Sectors, Climate Action, ICT, Robotics, AI, Data Analysis and Creative Industry.
Mr. Jacob Kehinde, one of the beneficiaries on Agriculture said, the training had open more network connection outside Nigeria and more creative ideas he can implement in his Starch and Flower production from cassava Agriculture Sectors.
With this new opportunity he doesn’t meet to worry about accessing loan from banks.
Mrs. Collins Joans also said, the training had enhanced her opportunity to export her refined healthy gari. she also encourage the state government to call on the CEO Step Business Network Consulting firm for a more robust GEP to cover a wider range of project area and more youths to participate as a way of Job creation in Kogi State.