{
  "id": 15889195,
  "title": "Kwara gives 12 young entrepreneurs N89.2m grants",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/kwara-gives-12-young-entrepreneurs-n89-2m-grants-15889195",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T12:46:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/kwara-gives-12-young-entrepreneurs-n89-2m-grants/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kwara State Government has distributed N89.2 million in grants to 12 young entrepreneurs through the Kwara State Social Investment Programme under the Youth Entrepreneurial Empowerment Scheme. General Manager Wasiu Tejidini presented the checks to the beneficiaries at his office in Ilorin. The scheme's Press Secretary, Bolashade Yusuf, announced this in a statement. The government aimed to support young entrepreneurs with viable business ideas to foster growth, self-reliance, and job creation. The beneficiaries selected included Firdauz Muhammed Wuraola, Nimotallah Mohammed Kpayero, Ahmed Kuburat, Oloyede Ikmat Omoshalewa, and Fatigun Subomi Emmanuel. The KWASSIP monitoring and evaluation unit will assess the impact of the grants six months or one year after disbursement.",
  "summary": "The Kwara State Government has awarded N89.2m in grants to 12 young entrepreneurs to support their businesses and create employment opportunities. Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-gives-12-young-entrepreneurs-n89-2m-grants/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Kwara gives 12 young entrepreneurs N89.2m grants",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/kwara-gives-12-young-entrepreneurs-n89-2m-grants",
        "published": "2026-10-21T12:10:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}