Unity Bank Plc, awarded 30 Youth Corps Members a N16 million business grant, in the latest edition of its entrepreneurship development initiative for corp members tagged; ‘The Corpreneurship Challenge.’

According to a report, at the NYSC Orientation Camp, in Ipaja, Lagos, a Youth Corps member, Adeniyi Stephen Gbemininyi, who runs  a fashion design business, came as the overall winner, getting N800,000 grant prize.

Another Corper, Kolawole Opeoluwa Darasimi, a bag maker was awarded a N500,000 grant, while a female Corp member, Elizabeth Johnson Ene, was given N300,000 to support her pastry business dream.

Speaking during the grand finale in Lagos, Unity Bank’s Divisional Head, Retail & SME, Mrs. Adenike Abimbola, said: “At Unity Bank, we believe that empowering young people to shape Nigeria’s economic future must be supported,  provide longer term sustainability. Through the Corpreneurship Challenge, we are not just providing funding, but nurturing a new generation of entrepreneurs equipped with the skills, resources, and confidence to create jobs and transform communities. The success stories we see year after year reaffirm our commitment to youth empowerment and SME development.”