Airtel empowers young entrepreneurs

Airtel Nigeria, leading telecommunications services provider, has fulfilled its promise to some young entrepreneurs who emerged winners in the Aso Villa Day Demo, a presidential initiative aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and innovation through the use of technologies.

The young entrepreneurs were promised significant rewards early in September on the basis of their innovation and creativity.

The three top start-ups who emerged winners in the initiative were Emmanuel Okena, Mazi Ukonu, and Damilola Olokesusi. The winners commended the telco for promoting creativity and entrepreneurship in Nigeria. They received their cash prize of N3 million each at the telco’s Banana Island headquarters in Lagos recently.

Segun Ogunsanya, CEO of Airtel Nigeria, had in early September congratulated the winners and reaffirmed Airtel’s commitment to pioneering innovation in the telecoms industry as well as seeking credible platforms to support the Nigerian government and the country’s youth.

ODINAKA ANUDU