2026 International Students’ Day
Kwara Student Empowerment Programme
An initiative of the Kwara State Government to promote entrepreneurship and self-reliance among Kwara State students in tertiary institutions.
Your idea. Your business. Your opportunity to grow.
Supporting student-owned businesses across Kwara State
The programme reflects the Government’s commitment to nurturing young entrepreneurs, supporting student-owned businesses and equipping students with the resources they need to turn their business ideas into sustainable and profitable enterprises.
Beyond business resources, it aims to encourage creativity, strengthen business capacity, promote job creation, reduce economic dependence and contribute to the growth of Kwara State’s economy.
Equipment empowerment
For businesses that need tools, machinery and other essential resources to improve production and service delivery.
Financial empowerment
Working capital for eligible businesses, particularly trading and merchandise ventures, to expand their operations.
Sectors covered
- Fashion and tailoring
- Beauty and personal care
- Food production and catering
- Agriculture and agro-processing
- Information and communication technology
- Printing and graphics
- Manufacturing
- Shoemaking
- Retail trading and other viable ventures
- Empower student entrepreneurs with essential business equipment and working capital.
- Promote self-employment, innovation and sustainable business development.
- Encourage students to develop practical entrepreneurial skills alongside their education.
- Support the growth and expansion of student-owned businesses.
- Create opportunities for employment, apprenticeships and economic inclusion.
- Build a generation of innovative, self-reliant and economically productive young people.
Our vision
To build a thriving community of student entrepreneurs who create sustainable businesses, generate employment and contribute meaningfully to the economic development of Kwara State.
Who can apply
You must:
- be a bona fide undergraduate student of a recognised tertiary institution, and
- already have an existing business.
All applications go through screening and verification to ensure fairness, transparency and accountability. Submitting an application does not automatically guarantee selection or the award of support.
Documents you will need
- Passport photograph
- Student ID card or other accepted proof of studentship
- Photographs of your business
- A 3 to 5 minute video describing your business and why you should be shortlisted (upload it or share a link)
- Other supporting evidence (optional)
Entrepreneurship Expo 2026
Theme: Empowering Student Entrepreneurs for Sustainable Business Growth and Economic Prosperity in Kwara State.
With His Excellency, Mall. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, Governor of Kwara State and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum. The programme includes:
- Keynote address
- Student business presentations
- Presentation of business equipment to beneficiaries
- Award of business expansion grants to beneficiaries
Application form
Do you own a business or have a viable entrepreneurial venture while studying at a tertiary institution in Kwara State? Complete the form below and choose the support that best suits your business.