To cope with prevailing high rise of inflation and economic meltdown leading to persistent rise in prices and severe hardship on the Nigerian populace, there is need for Nigerians and businesses to explore entrepreneurial skills that will enhance their financial knowledge in order to boost their income.
It was in view of this that the Enugu State Chapter of the apex students umbrella body in Nigeria, The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is compelled to give financial insight to students as to secure their financial future by rolling out plans to commence series of students empowerment programmes in the state which has its core mandate of promoting entrepreneurship and adding value to the society, a maiden event which will kick-start with a business summit for mentorship and business education on students entrepreneurs slated to take place on Thursday, the 24th of November 2022 at IMT Conference Centre Enugu.
In her interview with FountainCare Reporters, the convener of NANS Students Business Summit NSBS'22, Comr. Onwuha Modesta Obianuju, who is also the current Vice-Chairperson of NANS Enugu State, stated that the summit is aimed at teaching student entrepreneurs the real rudiments of owning businesses, provide answers to their questions, and provide them the opportunity to access grants to grow their business, and follow up mentorship.
Comr. Onwuha emphasized that as an entrepreneur, she and some other students she has come across have so many unanswered questions in regards to business survival and this is the major drive towards organizing the summit themed "Students Entrepreneurship: Walking the talk of business growth, Competitiveness and survival".
When asked by FountainCare Reporters Correspondent on solid arrangements her team had made to actualize the aim of the programme, she went further to explain group's detailed plans and partnership with private establishment for provision of grants and required materials that will aid student entrepreneurs.
Enugu Students Business Summit ESBS'22 is a gathering of experts to discuss and share business ideas, experiences, while providing financial and intellectual solutions for entrepreneurs through grants and mentorship.
Interested beneficiaries are to register through the link below:
https://forms.gle/4myTKB4ZmHGinwRK9
For enquires, Sponsorship and volunteering, contact:
0706503846/ 08108290612
Ogene Romanus
FountainCare Reporters