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Money, Opprtunities On Entrepreneur TV Show
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The sixth episode of the Entrepreneur, a business reality TV show currently running on AIT, Channels and DStv’s Africa Magic, commenced last Sunday with the presenter dabbling onto the previous week’s episode, and presenting the candidates to viewers for the verdict.
He made them know that not everyone could smile home with the required cash but some could be connected through their ideas. The verdict had judges like Alli Baba, Tara Fela-Durotoye and Frank Nneji. The candidates who were facing the judges for their verdict were Ugochukwu Onyedika, Paul Okeke, Frederick Aseminaso Chukwuma Ishiukwu, Yahaya Ibrahim and Darlington Ukpo.
After the judges had gone through their strengths and weaknesses, Chukwuma Ishiukwu from Aba was awarded N600, 000 and Darlington Ukpo was also given N400, 000.
This week’s candidates are Akintunde Sileola, Michael Anyanwu, Babatunde Jinadu, Ngozi Amanze, Amalia Substance and Adedolapo Tokan-Lawal.
The Episode started with Akintunde Sileola who needed funds to finance his plantain farm. He got a land from his grandfather to start his business and his aim is to join few people to grow it profitably. He also plans to get the seed from IITA which costs N100 each, get labourers for planting and clearing of the farmland. Michael Anyanwu who brought 3 megawatt power generating system which he called Megatronic Recycle System said he wanted the country to benefit from his products through alternate power solution when there is power outage. He said he needed funds to do a proper packaging.
Babatunde Jinadu, a printer said he’s representing an enterprise consisting of three people who started a designing and printing company two months ago. He explained that they have a little over a million and need more funds to get their equipment and machines to start up, and also want to offer custom solution to small and medium businesses because he might not be able to afford the cost of servicing the bigger companies. Ngozi Amanze explained why she needed money for machines which will enhance her fumigation work, making it easier and faster instead of hiring machines. She said she will make an extra million by this time next year if a million naira is given to her.
Amalia Substance, a Skincare and Fashion Designer wants to buy a sewing, filing machine, leather sheets and shoes soles and also plans to get a shop for her business, requested for half a million naira while Adedolapo Tokan-Lawal, who wants to start a Discount Retail Store in an environment where everyone can afford what he sells, said he needs fund to rent and stock a shop for his business.
The episode ends with the judges passing their VERDICT next week. Who gets the funds?
The Entrepreneur TV Series is designed as a platform to invest in innovative social enterprises that will help achieve a positive social impact as well as alleviating poverty and empowering small businesses in Nigeria.
Money, Opprtunities On Entrepreneur TV Show 
