Aiyedatiwa purchases Dangote shares for 500 entrepreneurs in Ondo State

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has announced plans to support entrepreneurs in the state. According to BusinessDay Nigeria, his administration will purchase shares in the Dangote Group for 500 entrepreneurs in Ondo State.

At the 2026 ONDEA Entrepreneurs Summit in Akure, Aiyedatiwa also launched the Lucky Light Initiative, a phased solar-energy programme aimed at delivering reliable and affordable electricity to 1,000 small businesses across the state’s 18 local government areas, as reported by Punch Nigeria. The scheme is described as a direct economic intervention to reduce the burden of energy costs on small businesses.

Additionally, Aiyedatiwa revealed grants and business support packages for 20 young entrepreneurs selected through the ONDEA My IDEA programme, which includes mentorship and further development opportunities to strengthen their ventures. His administration aims to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem connecting skills, finance, technology, and markets, focusing on key sectors like agriculture and agro-processing.

Brief written by urgent.news from BusinessDay Nigeria, Punch Nigeria, Punch — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.