{"id":67755,"date":"2022-12-18T17:17:42","date_gmt":"2022-12-18T16:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=67755"},"modified":"2022-12-18T20:30:21","modified_gmt":"2022-12-18T19:30:21","slug":"seplat-energy-c4c-youth-entrepreneurship-programme-empowers-22-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/seplat-energy-c4c-youth-entrepreneurship-programme-empowers-22-small-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Seplat Energy, C4C Youth Entrepreneurship Programme Empowers 22 Small Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Seplat Energy Plc, a leading Nigerian energy company listed on the Nigerian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, in partnership with Conversations for Change (C4C) has empowered a total of 22 entrepreneurs from the duo\u2019s Youth Entrepreneurship Programme.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59697 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-8.png\" alt=\"Seplat Energy Plc\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-8.png 225w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-8-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-8-125x125.png 125w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-8-110x110.png 110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>The event had the entrepreneurs unveil their business plans following the 2022 C4C Global Entrepreneurship Fellowship Programme, and was held at the Lux Terra Leadership and Training Centre, Abuja.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The empowered entrepreneurs and their area of businesses are: Oluyemi Oyinleye (Caf\u00e9 business); Pauline Musa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Catering); Maryam Musa (Spices); Mary Oteikwu (Fish drying); Justin Agbo (Fashion); Joseph Agu (Fashion); Chizoba Okolo (Fashion\/fabric sales); Adebola Olamide Greatness (Fashion); Regina Etuka (Fashion); Blessing Gabriel (Bag making); Princess Esther Samuel (Shoe making); and Emmanuel Ogwuche (Footwear).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Others are: Nancy Otokina (Confectionaries); Adeola Samuel (Confectionaries); Gladys Emuh; (Agro processing); Patience Sunday (Palm oil production); Brume Aina (Herbal skincare); Bright Bello (Salon &amp; Spa); Ogechi Iwuanyanwu (Plants &amp; Flowers); Olufunbi Akinyemi (Gift curator); Benedict Gabriel (Photography); and Stephen Ahor (Laundry services).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The beneficiaries from the programmes have been equipped to begin their business empires, which are expected to grow and flourish as well as provide support to not just them and their families, but also\u00a0for\u00a0communities, countries and indeed the world.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">C4C\u00a0is a non-profit organisation with a major objective of empowering young people to participate more effectively in all relevant areas of development.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Efforts are focused on young people aged 18-40, in the belief that they are ready to embark on being valuable and creative members of their society and therefore are most in need of the inspiration, empowerment, guidance and support to do so.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Speaking to the entrepreneurs at the ceremony held in Abuja on Friday,\u00a0the Director, External Affairs and Sustainability, Seplat Energy, Dr. Chioma Nwachuku, said: \u201cYou are indeed equipped for your next phase in your various enterprises. Thanks to C4C and to Seplat Energy for enriching you with the knowledge and competencies you need to grow your business. The greater appreciation and kudos, however, goes to you, for having the capacity to establish your striving enterprise.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cCongratulations dear C4C-Seplat Global Entrepreneurship Fellowship Program 2022 Graduates!<\/p><div data-ad-id=\"32665\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px;float:none;\" class=\"afw afw_ad_image afw_ad afwadid-32665  \">\r\n                                                            <div style=\"font-size:10px;text-align:center;color:#cccccc;\">Advertisement<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.accessbankplc.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"auto\" max-width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Banner-1.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n                                                                        \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe are happy at Seplat Energy to play a big role in changing the narrative of the Nigerian Youth. You are no longer the leaders of tomorrow rather, with the empowerment you have received over the year, you are the change agent of your generation. We are quite elated with the level of creativity and passion you all exhibited and truly, the sky will not be your limit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Empowerment is one of the strong pillars on which Seplat Energy is addressing social challenges in Nigeria particularly that of Sustainable Development Goals\u2019 1, 2 and 8 on no poverty, zero hunger and decent work and economic growth. We believe that as soon as these critical SDGs are addressed, other things will follow, Dr. Nwachuku explained.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">She added: \u201cIn this regard, we felicitate also with Conversations for Change, our visionary partners on this journey for a great job well done. Dear 2022 graduates, we have a great confidence in your ability to further excel. Congratulations, and we pray to your continued success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Responding, the\u00a0President\/Founder,\u00a0C4C, Dr. Kechi F. Ogbuagu, thanked Seplat Energy for the invaluable support over the yearswhilst pledging C4C\u2019s resolve to empowerment of the youth population to drive national economic prosperity.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The entrepreneurs thanked Seplat Energy and C4C for the huge investment in their future and wished both organisations the best of success in all their endeavour.\u00a0 Two presentations of interest were from Blessing Gabriel who used various materials, including waste to make bags; and Ogechi Iwuanyanwu who presented plants and flowers for different uses.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Photo Caption<b>:<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b> <\/b>22 empowered entrepreneurs pose with Seplat Energy and Conversation for Change teams at the 2022 Youth Entrepreneurship Programme held in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<\/p><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seplat Energy Plc, a leading Nigerian energy company listed on the Nigerian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, in partnership with Conversations for Change (C4C) has empowered a total of 22 entrepreneurs from the duo\u2019s Youth Entrepreneurship Programme.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":67762,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,17],"tags":[8958],"coauthors":[2391],"class_list":["post-67755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-business","category-news","tag-seplat-energy-plc"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.9 - 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