An Alumnus of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) ,John Akinloye has emerged winner of an Entrepreneurship Competition sponsored by Unity Bank at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Cross River State.
The business idea submitted and pitched by Akinloye was adjudged the best of the 120 entries submitted by Corpers deployed to the State.
He got a business grant of N800,000 for his effort during the grand finale on September 13,2024
He tells his own story :
One with God is MAJORITY!
Thanks be to God, almighty who has given me life and grace. In who I live, walk and have my being.
Just three weeks ago, I arrived CROSS RIVERS STATE for my NYSC orientation Camp. It was never what I wanted but I had to go. Just like my saying, "you either serve your Fatherland or you sell it".... it's quite funny.
Fast forward to a week later, UNITY BANK came and shared the Corpreneurship opportunity with us. I told myself, this is your opportunity to pitch that idea. I wrote my business plan and a few days later, my names appeared among the selected 10 from 120 plus corp members who showed interest. Thereafter, the ten of us was to present so as to know the best business.
I presented my pitch the way I could, having known what was needed, from originality down to employability. It was a rigorous one, the selection was done, I won the pitch....came up as the best (first runner up).
And to UNITY BANK PLC, on a day like this (13/09/2024) thank you for the great works and support to youth over the years, thank you for giving me thr opportunity to stand a chance of winning, I won eventually... The brand will keep growing and cover the Earth. Special thanks to Unity Bank Branch in the Cross River State for the wonderful administration. With this grant, I will diligently and prudently use it for the purpose it was given (Farming), with time the tree will turn to a forest.
I also use this privilege to celebrate my co-winners, and the 7 other contestants. This is the beginning, we all win together... We all emerged, and will keep emerging! Thank you all.....
Thanks to FUTA Community and all my lecturers in Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology for their unwavering support. I'm proud to be a product of the department and the institution at large. GREAT FUTARIAN!
This didn't just happen on its own, I had the gift of men who contributed so greatly to this success. First, my appreciation goes to God, Unity Bank Plc, GreenTead FARMS NG, Oyenuga Mojisola Joke(Cross Rivers State NYSC Coordinator), Nysc Cross River, Cross River State NYSC SAED COORDINATOR, Ayomide O. Oderinwale, Engraced Sam, Emmanuel Adeola, Ademola Awoyele, Kenny Joy, Taiwo Blessing, Eleazar Broderick, Adewumi Gboyega, NCCF Cross River State Chapter, UN SDG Action Campaign, Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), FUTA BRO and my parents, Prince Akinloye Joel and Mrs Grace Akinloye.
Long live!!!