thanks @ jochukcy03, fatiaforreal, for the reply. the truth is that i was paid above what i am supposed to be paid. i dont know why the mix up.

I never got an alert and thought I wasn't paid, my account officer from. Zenith called to find out why I haven't made a withdrawal and that's how I knew I have been paid since 2 weeks back.

I haven't tried to make a withdrawal yet, but already asked for my cheque book to be sent to me.

Zenith is handling the job professionally, the account officer is always ready to help with a phone call.

However now I am facing real challenges funding my plan as prices have doubled. Imagine a machine I priced at 1.4m in 2013 when writing the plan is now 4.5m

Finally I have made a withdrawal, Glory to God. The challenge now is price. Every of the equipment have doubled in price.
How do we go about this challenge. The house should help please.

I will advice everyone to make wise use of their funds, yes the price thing is really a challenge. I am thinking of taking a loan and also injecting personal funds to make up

some Belgium (80percent new) machineries are usually stronger than new ones. buy d most important equipment you

some Belgium (80percent new) machineries are usually stronger than new ones. buy d most important equipment you need to go ur biz started

Alhamdulilai!
Second batch alerts are landing.
Life is truly a marathon, not a sprint.
From youwin stage 1 to stage 2, to training in Unilag, to panel interview in Best Western hotel(the hotel I hate seeing each time I pass). Many celebrated and some of us were dropped at the most painful stage. I thought it was over but God decided it was not over. At this very point, some of us who cried then are better of. All praises and honour to the Almighty.
Now the real challenge begins, the need for innovation is stronger than ever in the face of astronomical increase in prices of equipment and other things.

[quote author=jochukcy03 post=47895655]some Belgium (80percent new) machineries are usually stronger than new ones. buy d most important equipment you
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Yeah Mr Smith, but are Tokunbo equipment allowed by GEM? I know you can get Tokunbo that are better, especially, China made brand new, with sincerity. I'm not sure, but that seems the most viable option, provided it does not constitute a breach.

Hello, my name is Oluwaseun and based in Ibadan there is this money making business that would really be of help to to my Fellow citizens especially considering the fact that the economy is not good and the unemployment rate is at all time high. As much as I would like to put the details of this business here, I have to follow the nairaland guidelines but you can chat me up on whatsapp at 08159501065.

I don't think there is any issue with buying used machines. Moreover those of us buying vehicles can't buy brand new, it's tokunbo.

I have decided to start one stage of the business first, because the grant is the price of only one machine now

[quote author=fatiaforreal post=47925143][/quote] yes tokumbo items are very much allowed provided you have proof of purchase. you can't always get everything new especially machinery.

Please any more confirmation that second batch is landing? What about us at First Bank?

Gentlemen and ladies, how are your businesses?
Multimillion naira is not giving you time chat, pls let's share our experiences. The business environment is scary, from inflation to purchasing power. However, inherent in all these are latent opportunities. We should remain calm and focused. Good luck to everyone.
God bless GEM! God bless FMITI!! God bless President Muhammad Buhari!!! God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please who receive the GEM Project induction invitation and is this the same platform as Youwin, if yes please what is the induction like as a, Currently not around, can I be represented or I just need to make my way home. Meanwhile congratulations to everyone who got the Youwin grant. We pray to smile like you. Please help a sister

neksummi:
Another opportunity is open at GEM Project:

www.nairaland.com/3231051/good-news-govt-grant-opportunity

Beneficiaries here can encourage people to apply.

Have a lovely Sunday.

I applied and was scheduled for induction please what those that entail as am not in the country at the moment

Juliet84:
I applied and was scheduled for induction please what those that entail as am not in the country at the moment

Email or call them as they'll be in the best position to answer this question.

I wish to appreciate fatiaforreal for keeping his promise. When GEM result
came out and some of us weren't successful, I committed to give my website
design services to GEM awardees. And there fatiaforreal promised to patronize
me when he gets paid. This promise he has kept. Friend, I wish good success
in your business. We shall all succeed.

If there's anyone who needs a website for his/her business, you can get intouch
so we discus terms. The website I'll create for you will have the following features.

- responsive theme
- change themes whenever you like
- excellent 24/7 help and support
- secure hosting (this is veery important. I'm hosting your website on a very secured platform
that has proven over years to beat hackers)
- unlimited bandwidth and storage
- 24/7 website monitoring
- daily backups
- details on the health of your site
- excellent search engine optimization SEO to unable people locate your website when they're
searching things online related to your business

Some websites I've done for myself and a friend who's into events mangement:
http://www.teemanneysevents.com/
http://solidimeducation.com/

You can reach me on:
Mobile: 08063306838
Whatsapp: 08063306838.

neksummi:
I wish to appreciate fatiaforreal for keeping his promise. When GEM result
came out and some of us weren't successful, I committed to give my website
design services to GEM awardees. And there fatiaforreal promised to patronize
me when he gets paid. This promise he has kept. Friend, I wish good success
in your business. We shall all succeed.

If there's anyone who needs a website for his/her business, you can get intouch
so we discus terms. The website I'll create for you will have the following features.

- responsive theme
- change themes whenever you like
- excellent 24/7 help and support
- secure hosting (this is veery important. I'm hosting your website on a very secured platform
that has proven over years to beat hackers)
- unlimited bandwidth and storage
- 24/7 website monitoring
- daily backups
- details on the health of your site
- excellent search engine optimization SEO to unable people locate your website when they're
searching things online related to your business

Some websites I've done for myself and a friend who's into events mangement:
http://www.teemanneysevents.com/
http://solidimeducation.com/

You can reach me on:
Mobile: 08063306838
Whatsapp: 08063306838.

I'm flattered. If we're not good enough to patronize one another, why should anyone patronize us?

fatiaforreal:

I'm flattered. If we're not good enough to patronize one another, why should anyone patronize us?

That's true. All the best. I'll reach you on whatsapp for details you need to send me.

I was selected too ...
Have you received any email for the induction?

Juliet84:
Please who receive the GEM Project induction invitation and is this the same platform as Youwin, if yes please what is the induction like as a, Currently not around, can I be represented or I just need to make my way home. Meanwhile congratulations to everyone who got the Youwin grant. We pray to smile like you. Please help a sister

Onyioguz:
I was selected too ...
Have you received any email for the induction?

Is this about the innovative online music distribution? If so, let's discus on the thread below and allow awardees here to discus business and tranche payment.
www.nairaland.com/3231051/good-news-govt-grant-opportunity

I've been invited for an induction in Port Harcourt. Pls what is expected of us?

pls when did u received the date and venue of the induction,gem sent me msg on ist august that i have been shduled for induction and details will be send to me since then i have not receive any other msg fom them about the induction.please brief me

Yes! I was invited too. At Lagos on 18th this month. Kindly update for more info

They have nt send me a msg abt the venue and date for the induction,what shld i do since i was invited

Pls where is ur location of ur biz

Please how is d induction like..

is it true Gem is doing the induction zone by zone ,south east not yet.which side ur business is sited and ur location?

kennyenny:
Yes! I was invited too. At Lagos on 18th this month. Kindly update for more info

Where is your business location?

You guys should pls move the induction matter to the appropriate thread.
Any contact with monitors pls?

fatiaforreal:
You guys should pls move the induction matter to the appropriate thread.
Any contact with monitors pls?

Yeah. I think it would be betteer for the induction guys to open a separate thread. That way you're discussions will be more relevant.
The guys here didn't go through induction before they got their grant.

And I've come to understand that the induction matter is diffeerent from the Innovative Online Distribution of Music I was talking about.

This GEM have grants in categories. The next one I believe is going to be institutional grants. Watch out!

kennyenny:
Yes! I was invited too. At Lagos on 18th this month. Kindly update for more info

I received an invitation too for Lagos Ikeja . @kennyenny lets meet