Congrats Kukoki! I can imagine the stress you passed, especially after 5pm on Friday.
I wish everyone the very best.

Congrats! Kukoki, I'm really happy for you. I know the mental torture between 5pm on Friday and when you got the call.

Should we expect any other updates or contacts from them before Thursday? Any recommendations as to affordable hotels in/near Area 11, Garki?

For those that want to cut cost i have contacts of decent hotels that can collect 6k-7k in the heart of the Abuja . Call or text 08167566759

Kindly volunteer the names of the hotels without the need for calls.
GTBank is bombarding one with documentation! They're my bank anyway, and I know they listen.

Can someone confirm the venue? I got a mail about a change of venue from Transcorp Hilton about a week or two ago.

LCCN Guest House Area 1 Garki Behind Dunamis Church Call: Filibus on 07060637770.
This guest house should be very pocket friendly!
All the best guys.

How is the validation going?

vivixander:
How is the validation going?

Exactly what I wanted to ask too.

Condition your mind to spend the rest of the day there

The passivity on this thread alarming.
Are we not happy about it? Then try a Microfinance bank for a loan N300,000 and see what you will go through before and if you eventually get it.
The whole validation and agreement took hours. It was stressful and happy day.

fatiaforreal:
The passivity on this thread alarming.
Are we not happy about it? Then try a Microfinance bank for a loan N300,000 and see what you will go through before and if you eventually get it.
The whole validation and agreement took hours. It was stressful and happy day.

True talk. Hope everyone got back home safely. All the best.

fatiaforreal:
The passivity on this thread alarming.
Are we not happy about it? Then try a Microfinance bank for a loan N300,000 and see what you will go through before and if you eventually get it.
The whole validation and agreement took hours. It was stressful and happy day.

Agreed. Maybe it's the frustration of staying in Abuja longer than planned that made people cranky. But then, if I'm getting free 10 million and you wan make I stay for two weeks, I no go mind . Just tell me what to expect. All glory to God. Agreement signed and awaiting first disbursement. Any ideas when that will be?

I agree with you Vivixander.
The alert is what we're waiting for.
However, we'll have to be very innovative and prudent because prices of some things we need have almost doubled yet we have to deliver, we must deliver without any excuse. That's where innovation and passion come in.

Maybe the alert will kick off after budget signed.

Any alerts/updates?

ALERT! ALERT!! ALERT!!!
The alert is that everyone is waiting for alert.
No doubt, it will be after the merriment, not before.
The prayer is, may the timing be for the best.

Now that the budget is passed,
What next?
Alert!
Then?
Milestone!!

Hello esteem awardees,glad to join you on this platform. it's obvious that everyone is eager to see that alert that will boost his/her entrepreneurial career.we hope it should come soon... I promise to post you updates whenever anything new kicks.stay relaxed.

hello, i am glad to join this platform, i think the reason you people have not received any alert is that they are still waiting for some of us that have not completed their document validation, so you guys should cool down we will soon complete it.

asomech:
hello, i am glad to join this platform, i think the reason you people have not received any alert is that they are still waiting for some of us that have not completed their document validation, so you guys should cool down we will soon complete it.

What kind of documents are you validating since?
I doubt if that could be the cause of the delay, but if it is, then na wa for guys o!

hello.
there's an existing WhatsApp group for gem awardees where we rub minds on the way forward..
for those of u interested to join, here is the admin number
08035140678 SMITH
JUS send him a request and he would b glad to add u. alternatively, u can type ur number in Dis forum and I'll forward it to him..

jochukcy03:
hello.
there's an existing WhatsApp group for gem awardees where we rub minds on the way forward..
for those of u interested to join, here is the admin number
08035140678 SMITH
JUS send him a request and he would b glad to add u. alternatively, u can type ur number in Dis forum and I'll forward it to him..

But everyone here is a gem awardee. I'm not opposed to the idea but we should make this thread lively first just like the youwin3 thread that has 143 pages already.

I guess everything is on hold until after the reading of the budget. From the dailies, that should be another 2-3weeks.

GEM grant is from world bank not from fed gvt

d alert shud b anytime soon.

jochukcy03:
d alert shud b anytime soon.

I share the optimism and hope it's sooner than later.

have u checked ur email today?
Dear Grantees, GEM Accelerator Grant: First Tranche Disbursement Update We would like to welcome you once again to the Growth and Employment (GEM) programme, and congratulate those of you who have signed the grant agreement and are ready for disbursement. We are currently processing the necessary documentation for the disbursement of the first tranche of your grant, and will inform you as soon as the disbursement is set to commence. For those of you who are yet to sign the agreement due to pending document validation issues, kindly let us know as soon as you have resolved the issues and are ready to sign the agreement. We look forward to working with you for the success of your firm and the GEM Programme. Yours sincerely, Grant Administrator Growth and Employment Project

Hmmmm!
Patience!!
God's time is the best. Who knows if dollars will crash against the naira

Check ur mails pls. Some people have been contacted for supporting documents

Yes and they warned that no one should submit if he/she is not called

Interesting