Kwara Govt to Empower Student Entrepreneurs with Business Equipment, Expansion Grants*
_•••Opens Application Portal Ahead of 2026 International Students’ Day_
The Kwara State Government has opened applications for business equipment support and business expansion grants for student entrepreneurs of Kwara State origin studying in tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The initiative forms part of activities to commemorate the 2026 International Students’ Day and is targeted at students who own and operate existing businesses.
The programme is aimed at supporting student entrepreneurs, strengthening existing businesses and creating opportunities for students to expand their operations while pursuing their education.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Students’ Affairs, Salami Wasiu Onidugbé, said the support was designed to help student entrepreneurs hone their skills and build capacity for further growth.
“As always, we want to continue encouraging students who have taken the initiative to establish their own businesses by providing support that can help them grow. Our aim is to give deserving student entrepreneurs an opportunity to build on what they have already started,” Onidugbé said.
He urged eligible students to take advantage of the opportunity and ensure they meet the application requirements before submitting their entries.
The statement noted that successful applicants will be eligible to win equipment including industrial machine, washing machine, professional hairdryer, laptops, makeup kits, shoemaking filing machine, smart phones and tripods, product-specific processing machines, and other business equipment
Others will get financial grants from N250,000–N1,000,000.
Application Guidelines
– Applicants must be indigenes of Kwara State.
– Applicants must be bona fide students of recognised tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
– Applicants must own and operate an existing business.
– Applicants must upload a two-to-three-minute video showing themselves and their businesses, explaining the nature of the business, why they need the empowerment support and why they should be considered.
– Applications must be submitted through the official portal: https://kwarastudentsaffairs.com.ng/
Application opens on 31 October, and closes on 7 November 2026.
Interested students are encouraged to complete their applications within the stipulated period.
For further enquiries, applicants may contact 09127062551, 08104277064 or 09068788556
