The internet and social media was densed prior to 8th of March, 2021; Prof. Yemi Osinbajo's birthday with the 8th March Initiative. An Entrepreneurship competition associated with the Vice President's name termed 8th March Initiative was trending and Nigerian youths as usual rolled out in their numbers to participate in this competition as it is with every other entrepreneurship competition in Nigeria. With the difficulty around the world consequently killing dreams of young entrepreneurs due to financial constraints, the Nigerian youths see every competition as the chance to get it right. In the same vein, Nigerians have become very careful of scam projects in order to avoid their ideas being stolen by the "big wings" and already existing businesses.

In light of these facts, when this competition was announced and the amiable Prof. Yemi Osinbajo was associated with it (or so we thought), there was no digging required because the Prof would come out to disassociate himself with the project if he wasn't aware of it. The Nigerian Youths took time to pour out their hearts in this competition with such unbelievable hope. it's quite sad that even as I write three months later, no information has been released by the organizer of this competition as to their progress and it's starting to look like a scam. Sadly, this is only denting the name of Prof. Osinbajo who has worked tirelessly and selflessly over the years to ensure transparency. I hope something is done fast to clarify this unfortunate situation.

OP. I like the fact that you recognise who Osinbajo really is, it's good you know how tirelessly and transparency he works... Right now, friends of prof are giving hope to people by rendering eye treatment service to Nigerians. That is why those who are for Business grant are yet to be attended to.

They are obviously busy with opthalmology category, first of its kind though


A quick internet search will save you all this epistle though.

March 8th initiative is never a scam, this is not it first, it has been happening for years now. And Nigerians have been getting the grants. You can easily search for testimonies from the last beneficiaries.

The friends of Osinbajo has been doing great in the lives of Nigerians and I wish I can also benefit for their initiatives