The BATN Foundation, by means of its flagship Graduate Agripreneur Programme (GAP), continues to ship on its mission to empower the following era of agricultural leaders with the addition of Michael Okpara College of Agriculture, Umudike (MoUAU), to its rising community of companion establishments.

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At an award and pitch ceremony held on campus final Thursday, 4 excellent graduates- Ibiam Chioma, Ugwu Chibuzor, Uwa Chukwuemeka, and Ngama Vivian from MoUAU have been awarded agribusiness grants under the GAP initiative. The 4 newly inducted MoUAU beneficiaries be a part of a rising community of GAP alumni who’re redefining agribusiness throughout Nigeria, creating jobs, boosting meals manufacturing, and demonstrating the transformative energy of youth-led agriculture.

This yr alone, the Foundation has empowered 22 graduates agripreneurs throughout 4 main agricultural universities with a cumulative funding of over ₦33 million devoted to strengthening youth-led agribusiness in Nigeria with sources to launch and scale agribusiness ventures throughout numerous agricultural worth chains, affirming its position as a catalyst for youth empowerment and rural improvement inside this present yr.

The GAP initiative, launched to create pathways for younger graduates in agriculture, has already made important impression in establishments such because the College of Ibadan (UI), College of Ilorin (UNILORIN), and the Federal College of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). With MoUAU now on board, the Foundation continues to construct a pipeline of agripreneurs outfitted with funding, mentorship, and enterprise improvement abilities.

“Our dedication isn’t just to supply grants, however to create platforms the place youths in agriculture can thrive, innovate, and lead transformation throughout the sector,” mentioned Oludare Odusanya, Basic Supervisor of the BATN Foundation. “With over 22 graduates empowered by means of GAP in 2025 alone, we’re proud to be nurturing the following era of agribusiness champions.” The GAP initiative is greater than a grant; it’s a launchpad for younger agripreneurs to create viable, scalable companies that contribute to Nigeria’s meals safety and financial resilience. We’re proud to collaborate with MoUAU and have a good time the success of those pushed graduates.

Held throughout the college premises, the award ceremony attracted senior dignitaries from MoUAU. Amongst these in attendance have been the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Maduebibi Ofo Iwe, alongside Professor Nneoma Elechi Obasi, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Tutorial, and Professor Ursula Ngozi Akanwa, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration and different principal officers of the varsity.

These esteemed leaders joined members of the Foundation workforce to have a good time the recipients’ dedication, resilience, and entrepreneurial imaginative and prescient. The awardees emerged after a rigorous choice course of that assessed their potential for enterprise development, innovation, scalability and sustainability.

For the BATN Foundation, GAP is greater than a grant programme; it’s a strategic platform to construct a pipeline of job creators and resolution builders able to addressing Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges. By equipping younger graduates with capital, mentoring, and business assist, the Foundation demonstrates its enduring dedication to shaping a era prepared to steer with integrity, innovation, and impression.

Because the initiative continues to develop, the Foundation reiterates its resolve to empower much more graduates, guaranteeing that younger Nigerians should not solely educated but additionally outfitted to create sustainable livelihoods and drive inclusive development for the nation.