The Kwara State Government has opened applications for student entrepreneurship support programme offering business equipment and grants of up to ₦1 million to eligible beneficiaries.
The initiative is targeted at indigenes of the state studying in tertiary institutions across Nigeria who own and operate businesses.
The programme, organised as part of activities marking the 2026 International Students’ Day, seeks to strengthen student-owned businesses and promote economic independence among young people.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Students’ Affairs, Salami Wasiu Onidugbé, said the initiative was designed to encourage entrepreneurship, improve business capacity and support students pursuing self-reliance through commercial activities.
Onidugbé urged eligible students to take advantage of the opportunity by carefully reviewing the application guidelines and submitting their entries before the deadline.
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According to the programme details, successful applicants may receive business equipment such as industrial machines, washing machines, professional hairdryers, laptops, makeup kits, shoemaking filing machines, smartphones, tripods and specialised processing machines.
Qualified beneficiaries may also be considered for business expansion grants ranging from ₦250,000 to ₦1 million to support the growth of their existing enterprises.
To qualify, applicants must be indigenes of Kwara State, students of recognised tertiary institutions in Nigeria and owners of actively operating businesses.
They are also required to submit a two-to-three-minute video introducing themselves and showcasing their businesses, explaining the nature of their ventures, why they need support and why they deserve to be selected.
The application portal opened on Saturday, October 31, 2026, and will close on November 7, 2026.
Interested applicants can submit their applications through the official portal at https://kwarastudents…
The programme is expected to provide opportunities for student entrepreneurs to expand their businesses while balancing their academic pursuits, in line with the state government’s efforts to promote youth empowerment and entrepreneurship.
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