Eli Adewole Foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO), has announced its commitment to rendering services to humanity by empowering young entrepreneurs to achieve a sustainable future.
The Foundation’s Executive Director, Hon. Adewole Olanrewaju, told journalists at an interactive session in Lagos that beyond the foundation, the NGO also drives its expectations and impacts alongside other platforms such as the ‘Project Help’ and ‘Project Feed’ initiatives, among others.
He said: “The platform of the Eli Adewole initiative is to provide aspiring entrepreneurs with good business idea the necessary support, and funds for the actualization of their business ideas.
“The latest held last month, where we achieved our initiative’s aim by sponsoring at least 50 entrepreneurs with successful capital grants.
“In October this year, we were able to reach 300 less privileged people living in Ijora Badia axis of Lagos Island with support and carried out a similar social intervention programme at Agege Pen-Cinema axis in Lagos mainland with food items.
“Food items during the first and second ‘Project Feed’ which is set to run monthly to achieve the goal ‘Zero Hunger’ of the United Nations Sustainable development goal with ‘Project Feed’ and also empowering youths with the skills needed to be successful entrepreneurs.
“If you have a wing, we will help you to fly though this comes with support from partners for the goals set to be achieved”, Adewole assured.
While appealing to the public for greater support and partnership to achieve its goals, the youth mentor urged young entrepreneurs to carve their niche by striving towards providing excellent products and services.
He charged youths:”Let’s strive for excellence, in our imperfections; the greatest resources you can give to your businesses are in improving your creativity using all our available resources to produce a winning culture, which is why it’s our mandate to work with young minds and vibrant youth, empowering them to be the solution, using simple, low tech and innovative solutions.”
