FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE

News Release. September 2, 2012

PRESIDENT JONATHAN LAUNCHES
YOUWIN! 2 FOR WOMEN

President Goodluck Jonathan will tomorrow, Monday, September 3, launch the second edition of Youth Enterprise with Innovation (YOUWIN!) the innovative business plan competition for talented youth entrepreneurs,

YOUWIN! 2 will be exclusively for young female entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 45.

The first year of the competition which ended recently produced 1,200 winners from different parts of the country following a rigorous and exciting contest.

Rewards for winners included prizes and grants of up to N10m, technical support including state-of-the-art websites and strategic guidance by experienced mentors.

The objective is to create thousands of jobs by helping winners to strengthen and expand existing businesses as well as turn innovative ideas into solid businesses.

The launch of YOUWIN! 2 will take place at the Banquet Hall of the State House. Expected at the event are youth groups, reputable women entrepreneurs, ministers and other top government officials.



Paul C Nwabuikwu
Senior Special Assistant to the Coordinating Minister and Minister of Finance

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How will I contest? I have a good plan on how Nigeria police can be among the best
inthe world. I'm street smart

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Toaskarity: How will I contest? I have a good plan on how Nigeria police can be among the best
inthe world. I'm street smart

Are you a female and correction, You don`t contect YOUWIN.

chipmunkey: Are you a female and correction, You don`t contect YOUWIN.

oh I thought its for everyone! my bad and whats correction

How did YOUWIN1 go( or is it how is it going)?...though a good [/b]initiative, providing the right environment where people can produce wealth and jobs is still the [b]best way of fighting unemployment(Power, Roads, Rails, Ports, Finamnce, Rule of Law, Security etc)

NOI4Life:
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE

News Release. September 2, 2012

PRESIDENT JONATHAN LAUNCHES
YOUWIN! 2 FOR WOMEN

President Goodluck Jonathan will tomorrow, Monday, September 3, launch the second edition of Youth Enterprise with Innovation (YOUWIN!) the innovative business plan competition for talented youth entrepreneurs,

YOUWIN! 2 will be exclusively for young female entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 45.

The first year of the competition which ended recently produced 1,200 winners from different parts of the country following a rigorous and exciting contest.

Rewards for winners included prizes and grants of up to N10m, technical support including state-of-the-art websites and strategic guidance by experienced mentors.

The objective is to create thousands of jobs by helping winners to strengthen and expand existing businesses as well as turn innovative ideas into solid businesses.

The launch of YOUWIN! 2 will take place at the Banquet Hall of the State House. Expected at the event are youth groups, reputable women entrepreneurs, ministers and other top government officials.



Paul C Nwabuikwu
Senior Special Assistant to the Coordinating Minister and Minister of Finance

www.facebook.com/ngoziokonjoiweala/posts/442202952496641

Laudable initiative but i hope it does not help those looters siphon tax payers money because December is around the corner any avenue to make money they will use

It would have been a nice thing to have male entrepreneurs participating this year as well! Good luck to FG anyway!

The most painful thing is the program won't be throw open same padipadi & arrangee stuff.

If this programme is intended for those deserving of it and sustained and nurtured irrespective of the govt in power then its a right step in the right direction. If recipients use this funds to create more wealth and provide employment, you can imagine the multiplier effect of this programme. Unfortunately, the govt comes up with fantastic initiatives but red tapism, avarice and influencing selection of undeserving candidates put a question mark on this programme.

alaoeri: The most painful thing is the program won't be throw open same padipadi & arrangee stuff.

exactly! The people who need it most won't have access to it. When are they gonna bring it down to lagos and other states? Or is it meant for only abuja?

Okay

If YOUWIN 1 was a failure, why should we bliv in YOUWIN2?
Only a few ppl claimed to have rcivd anything from YOUWIN 1, d funny thing was that they were New NL posters(probably new accts created by Oga Jona's laptop team).. Check again, if dey still post
Now who is fooling who?
YOUWIN1 ddnt change d price of , why then do we think YOUWIN2 will.

How are the previous winners doing?

How does one apply?hope it's taken to the grassroots level?I know alot of hardworking women with bright ideas and solid business plans but handicapped by funds,wanna apply for them

alaoeri: The most painful thing is the program won't be throw open same padipadi & arrangee stuff.

Don't make move for it if you, your girlfriend or mother are interested.. Just sit and use your mouth to discredit a good idea,, a typical Nigerian.

Imanuelle: If YOUWIN 1 was a failure, why should we bliv in YOUWIN2?
Only a few ppl claimed to have rcivd anything from YOUWIN 1, d funny thing was that they were New NL posters(probably new accts created by Oga Jona's laptop team).. Check again, if dey still post
Now who is fooling who?
YOUWIN1 ddnt change d price of , why then do we think YOUWIN2 will.

?...and may I ask you how many percentage of Nigerians are on or active NL users? If you depend on the testimonies of NL users to confirm the workings for over 160 million people, u sure are a failure.

Another avenue of siphoning funds.

ujukala: Another avenue of siphoning funds.

Go and contest. This is women's show....

Nairaland...the land of the pessimists!

Exclusively for Women? Hmmmm.

This a good programme o, if you are interested applied fast.

Elueme: ?...and may I ask you how many percentage of Nigerians are on or active NL users? If you depend on the testimonies of NL users to confirm the workings for over 160 million people, u sure are a failure.

A large number of ppl got informed from the e-world.
U think those that applied for youwin are village ppl without internet skills?

One of my friends actually skipped the first phse of the interview, but with time, she wasn't called for anything else... Even after going thru d training...

She probably got dropped for nothing... And many others!
Dyu recall d amount? 50Billion Naira(correct me if I'm wrong) but the winners weren't up to 100... Judge d case urself, it should be tagged 'YOULOSE' cos 50B of naija's money(our money) is taken right before our own eyes...we're losing big time!

I was watching the program, gej cracks jokes lot. He said women are good in saving money and been faithful with money than men, but the difference is men have many loop holes in their pocket and women are just after wears.
Also, as we are advised to go for our needs instead of wants, women go for need, wants and even what they don't need and want
Anyway its a good way to help the women. If they are really serious.

I was at the programme and heard testimonies from some of the awardees of YouWin 1. Application for YouWin 2 is now on for females who have interest in establishing their bussiness and becoming an employer of labour. Visit their website www.youwin.org.ng for application and other information.

Good initiative. Atleast lets have less of our females depending financially on men,most time to their own detriment.
Initiative like this needs a very efficient monitoring body and designed with means of sustainablity and continuity.
I will definitely get my friends and relations to submit proposal!
Good bless good luck, his govt, and nigeria!

Elueme: ?...and may I ask you how many percentage of Nigerians are on or active NL users? If you depend on the testimonies of NL users to confirm the workings for over 160 million people, u sure are a failure.

Lol. Its funny how some people here assume the whole naija are on NL. NL has probably less than 70k nigerians because you can't delete old accounts and many people have over 10 accounts over the years.

Some here are typical Nigerians. Very delusional and pessimistic. They believe if they can't get it, it must be a fraud. Smh

DId YouWin I work? Where are the stats to show that the project accomplished at least some of the goals that it was meant to for the Nigerian people?

Jina24: I was at the programme and heard testimonies from some of the awardees of YouWin 1. Application for YouWin 2 is now on for females who have interest in establishing their bussiness and becoming an employer of labour. Visit their website www.youwin.org.ng for application and other information.

Did the first YouWin work? I mean or is this some sort of National lottery program where the country doles out money and does not even care if the people successfully use the money to better theirs and the lives of others before proceeding to dole out some more?