KWASSIP Opens Application Portal for Kwapreneur 4.0

 

Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP) is set to commence online application for her annual Kwapreneur. This year which marks the fourth edition is targeted at reaching a wider range of entrepreneurs in the state. This state funded initiative aims to support businesses and ideas of young entrepreneurs in Kwara state.

KWASSIP was born through a legislative instrument in December 2019, to serve as a social safety net to alleviate poverty and drive financial inclusion for underserved demographies in the state.

Kwapreneur, dedicated exclusively to young people is one of the many components of KWASSIP. Owo isowo  and Owo Arugbo are some of the other categories under which thousands of people have benefitted from since it’s inception in 2019 till now.

KWASSIP's Ag. General Manager Abdulquawiy Olododo said in a statement that the Kwapreneur 4.0 will serve to reach out to more young people who require such lift as a means of driving microeconomic growth and job creation.

"The online portal for applications will be opened for 30 days from the 24th of April, 2023 till 23rd of May, 2023 for prospective applicants to apply with their business plans," the statement said.

"We encourage small business owners in Kwara State to take advantage of this opportunity and apply for Kwapreneur 4.0. The agency will release the application link and continue to give updates as the process gets underway."

 

Olododo said several micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have benefited from this laudable initiative of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, where MSMEs are provided with financial support to help their businesses.

It is a testament to the administration's commitment to making Kwara State a better place to live, invest, and work” He added.

ABDULQUAWIY. A. OLODODO

Ag.GM KWASSIP

20/04/2023