Call for Applications: SMEs Conditional Grant Scheme Now Open to Empower Local Entrepreneurs and Community Builders Date: July 4, 2025 Location: 36 State including FCT, Abuja Issued by Ogbemudia Rural Care Foundation. The Ogbemudia Rural Care Foundation is pleased to announce the official opening of the SMEs Conditional Grant Scheme (SCGS) , a targeted funding opportunity designed to empower small business owners, women entrepreneurs, artisans, youth-led enterprises, and community-based organizations across Nigeria. This initiative aligns with Ogbemudia's commitment to inclusive economic growth, sustainable community development , and grassroots empowerment through direct financial support, training, and business development services. About the Conditional Grant The Ogbemudia Rural Care Grant is a non-repayable financial support awarded to qualified applicants who meet the outlined criteria and agree to certain developmen...
The development of the Benin River Port and Access Road Project will attract over $500 million Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) between 2020 and 2023. The project which is rated as highly economically viable will drive import and export, create tens of thousands of of jobs and catalyse an industrial revolution in Edo State as well as increase spontaneously the value of landed properties especially in Benin City and many parts of Edo State. The project is in three scopes: 1. 49.45km Dual Carriage access road from Port Location on the Benin River cutting across Gelegele town, Ekenhua Road into Ikpoba Okha communities to Sapele Road Intersection (By Pass) 2. A dual RoRo and General Cargo Multipurlose Port 3. General Dredging and sweeping of the 40km Benin River Channel from approximate Port location to the Atlantic Ocean at the Jakpa Axis. Job creation potentials of the project is streamlined into ship channelling, dry dock services, container repair facilities, freight forwardi...