Apply Now: NYSC NNPC Foundation Business Pitching Program 2024
The NNPC Group is inviting youth corps members who aspire to bring their business ideas to life to participate in the NNPC Foundation’s “Innovate NYSC: Pitching for Progress” Programme.
About NNPC Foundation
The NNPC Foundation is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm dedicated to enhancing Nigeria’s socio-economic development through various targeted interventions.
Their focus areas include:
- Education: Adding more educational choices and the necessary educational materials.
- Health: Make the arrangement of health care, the provision of health care and the easiness of obtaining health care improve.
- Environment: Engaging in the protection of our environment.
- Access to Energy: Making sure that more people are guaranteed to be supplied by an unswerving power source.
- Youth Empower: Encouraging youth towards economic development and making them self-responsible in the future.
By supporting these sectors, the foundation aims to drive sustainable development and promote economic growth across Nigeria.
Empowering Nigerian Youth
It is the NNPC Foundation’s foundation stone the development of the youth in the country by bring about economic development and sustainable growth.
The “Innovate NYSC: Pitching for Progress” initiative is the central activity in carrying out this objective since it is focused on the development of entrepreneurship potential among the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members.
How to Apply
Youth Corps Members interested in participating can submit their video pitches via the following link: NNPC Foundation Pitch Portal.
This is a crucial step for young entrepreneurs to showcase their business ideas and gain the support needed to bring these ideas to life.
Benefits of the Programme
The “Innovate NYSC: Pitching for Progress” Programme offers several benefits:
- Platform for Innovation: A stage for youth to present and develop their business ideas.
- Mentorship and Support: Guidance from experienced professionals to refine and implement their business concepts.
- Economic Empowerment: Opportunities for funding and resources to kick-start their businesses.
Registration Fee Reduction
To further support Youth Corps Members, the NNPC Foundation has negotiated a 50% reduction in the registration fee for businesses with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
This discount makes it easier and more affordable for young entrepreneurs to officially register their businesses.
The NNPC Foundation is dedicated to empowering the next generation of Nigerian entrepreneurs who intended to participate in the “Innovate NYSC: Pitching for Progress” Programme.
Youth Corps Members can take a significant step towards achieving their business goals and contributing to the nation’s economic development.