Nigerian Breweries rewards 30 entrepreneurs with N7.5m

Following the kick-off of the second edition of its entrepreneurial talent hunt and mentoring radio programme targeted at innovative businessmen and women in the South-East tagged ‘Progress BoosterShow’, Life Continental Beer, a brand from Nigerian Breweries Plc, has rewarded 30 winners with N7.5 million.

The show, which held recently in Enugu had 20 winners who were selected for their business ideas during the monthly radio programme, while 10 entrepreneurs who brought their business ideas to the event went home with N250,000 each during a live interview session by selected judges.

Speaking about the initiative, the Portfolio Manager, Mainstream Lager and Stout Brands, NB Plc, Emmanuel Agu said: “We started this because we know what is in the heart of the Igbo man. Most times, they have good business ideas but do not have money to fund them. We are running the Progress Booster Show for Igbos living and doing business in the East. This is because we want them to benefit from Life Continental Lager Beer.

“In 2015, we empowered 50 people with N250,000 each; we hope that the show will inspire more young entrepreneurs to presentcreative business ideas because Life Beer wants to keep the enterprising culture of the Igbo man alive”.

He urged aspiring entrepreneurs to submit their entries for the show as more winners will be selected in the coming months.

Past winners, Felicia Emeh and Henry Nwafor, shared their inspiring experiences of how they utilized their cash prizes in expanding their businesses.