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His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi has spoken many times about small businesses as the way out of poverty for millions of Nigerians. Once he and His Excellency, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso are in government, the promise is to back traders, farmers, artisans and small business owners with the loans, grants and support it takes to start and grow. Apply now to tell us about your business, how much it would take, from under ₦250,000 to more than ₦20 million, and what the money would go on.

Apply for a loan or grantFree, and it takes two minutes.

Who can apply

Traders, farmers, artisans, entrepreneurs and small business owners, whether or not the business is registered with the CAC. If you haven't started yet, apply for the business you plan to run.

What the application asks

First your name, email, phone number and state, which takes about two minutes. Once you're in, these questions about business loans and grants. Every answer is picked from a list.

  • Which of these describes you best right now?

    Pick the one that fits most of your week.

  • What kind of support are you looking for?

    A loan is paid back over time; a grant isn't.

  • About your business

    If you haven't started yet, answer for the business you plan to run.

  • How much do you need?

    Pick the range closest to what it would take.

  • What would the money go on?

    Choose up to 3.

  • What's holding your business back?

    Choose up to 3.

  • A little about you

    So we can see how needs differ between groups. Nobody is named in the results.

What applying means

Applying is free and voluntary. ObiKwaJobs records expressions of interest to inform future programmes. It is not an employment agency, and applying does not guarantee a job, loan, benefit or financial assistance.

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