The BATN Foundation has awarded a grant of 1.5 million Naira each to four Graduate Agripreneurs from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), totalling 6 million Naira.
This event marked the culmination of Phase III of the FUNAAB-BATNFoundation Graduate Agripreneurs Programme.
In a statement, the foundation noted that the purpose of the programme was to empower promising young minds by engaging post-graduate and undergraduate students in agriculture.
It added that initiative provides access to grant, skills development, and mentorship, equipping participants with the knowledge and drive to succeed.
“Following a rigorous selection process, nine applicants with the most compelling documentation and business plans were shortlisted to present their ideas while four outstanding Agripreneurs were awarded the grants.”
It announced the winners Miss Oluwafunmilayo Adegboyega and Mr Oluwaseun Akosile for Broiler Production, Mr Johnson Fashina and Mr OluwayomiOlajide for Catfish Farming. Other notable participants of Phase III included Akeem Adeyemi, Moses Abayomi, Akinola Usman, and Bolaji Ololade.
Speaking at the event, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) Prof. Kola Adebayo, who represented the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, said the Foundation’s continued support has expanded the programme’s beneficiaries to four.
He stated that the criteria for the selection include entrepreneurial skills, innovation, business relevance, financial projections, and presentation skills.
The General Manager, BATN Foundation, Oludare Odusanya, listed other criteria to include the agripreneurs’ capacity, evidence of entrepreneurial skills, and the uniqueness and logic of their business plans.
“We are proud to support these promising Agripreneurs who have demonstrated exceptional potential and innovative thinking,” said Mr Odusanya. “Their success will undoubtedly contribute to the agricultural sector and the broader economy.”
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