The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Abiru, on Friday supported business start-ups with cash grants during the graduating ceremony and Demo Day of Business 101 for Creatives and Artisans (Cohort 001).
Out of 47 individuals that enrolled for the training, 41 budding and aspiring entrepreneurs successfully completed the three-month intensive business training handled by the technical partner of SAIL, the Co-creation Hub.
Over 4,000 young men and women applied for the five pilot SAIL programmes across 16 Local Governments/Local Council Development Areas in the Lagos East Senatorial District, while 150 were shortlisted for the entire maiden cohort. 47 individuals were admitted into the Business 101 for Creatives and Artisans class.
In his remarks, Abiru, a former bank Chief Executive, said his Foundation established the Innovation Lab in response to growing unemployment in the country and also to position the younger generation for the enormous opportunities available in this current fourth industrial revolution.
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