FG Trains Students in 100 Higher Institutions on Entrepreneurship and Business Grants

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a nationwide entrepreneurship training programme across over 100 tertiary institutions, equipping students with practical business skills, access to startup funding, and strategies to build profitable ventures.

The initiative, coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Finance under the Youth Enterprise With Innovation in Nigeria (YOUWIN) Programme, is designed to reduce graduate unemployment, encourage student-owned businesses, and drive economic growth through small business financing.

Speaking at a training session held at the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, the ministry’s Assistant Director of Finance and Accounts, Mohammed Baba, said the programme reflects President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to youth empowerment, entrepreneurship development, and job creation.

Empowering Students with Business Loans and Grants

Baba revealed that the entrepreneurship training covers both business management theory and practical startup funding opportunities.

“The first phase of the programme focuses on classroom knowledge, while the second phase will provide federal government grants to the most qualified student entrepreneurs. The aim is to help them establish thriving businesses and become employers of labour,” he said.

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He advised students to approach the Bank of Industry (BOI) and other government-backed financial institutions to access low-interest business loans while waiting for federal grants, highlighting that early funding can accelerate their entrepreneurial journey.

Driving Financial Independence and Innovation

Programme facilitator Deborah Tatimi explained that YOUWIN is designed to equip students with business startup skills, creative thinking, and financial literacy to transform ideas into profitable ventures. By inspiring students to launch their own enterprises, the initiative is expected to reduce reliance on government jobs, stimulate innovation, and strengthen Nigeria’s private sector.

Registrar of Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, Kasim Salihu, commended the federal government for selecting the institution as a training center. He urged participants to pay attention to the training modules, stressing that entrepreneurship education is essential for sustainable economic development.

Supporting Nigeria’s Youth with High-Value Opportunities

This initiative aligns with the call by the Minister of Education, Dr. Moruf Alausa, for tertiary institutions to produce graduates who are both employable and capable of creating employment. He emphasized that Nigeria’s large youth population presents a unique opportunity to build a workforce that drives economic diversification, small business financing, and investment growth.

Why This Matters for Students and Investors

The combination of government-backed business grants, low-interest loans, and entrepreneurship training is expected to unlock multi-billion-naira opportunities in Nigeria’s education and finance sectors. Students trained under the programme stand to benefit from:

• Business startup grants to launch ventures immediately after graduation.
• Access to low-interest student business loans from the Bank of Industry and other development finance institutions.
• Hands-on mentorship to build scalable enterprises in agriculture, technology, retail, and manufacturing.

With youth unemployment remaining high, the federal government’s entrepreneurship training programme represents a strategic investment in business innovation, student funding opportunities, and sustainable job creation—a move that could transform graduates into employers and economic leaders.