The target audience include for-profit entrepreneurs whose businesses are solving problems or transforming society positively. They may include NYSC members, university/polytechnic graduates, prospective BOI customers (minimum qualification: SSCE)
About Bank of Industry
The Bank of Industry Limited (BOI) is Nigeria’s oldest, largest and most successful development financing institution. It was reconstructed in 2001 out of the Nigerian Industrial Development Bank (NIDB) Limited, which was incorporated in 1964. The bank took off in 1964 with an authorized share capital of 2 million (GBP). The International Finance Corporation which produced its pioneer Chief Executive held 75% of its equity along with a number of domestic and foreign private investors. Although the bank’s authorized share capital was initially set at N50 billion in the wake of NI...... read more
BOI Entrepreneurship Programme
| Application Deadline | Not Specified |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | Bank of Industry |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Requirements for BOI Entrepreneurship Programme Qualification
The following key criteria will be used in evaluating potential participants:
- Be at least 18 years of age. Having entrepreneurial experience will be an advantage. Could be a start-up or may have been established for some years already. Most importantly, the business should be solving a problem or meeting a need and should be scalable.
- Be a citizen or legal resident of Nigeria.
- Be available to commit to the training schedule
- Special focus shall be given to youth and women.
- Two letters of recommendation
Certification requirements:
To be considered eligible to receive a certificate, you will be required to: • Attend at least 80% of the sessions in each course and score at least 60% in each of course. • Considered to be of good character as defined in the training policy to be signed upon acceptance.
Interview date, Process and Venue for BOI Entrepreneurship Programme
Classes on Entrepreneurship orientation and Business Management, will hold 3 days a week for 3 months as follows:
Tue, Wed, and Thu, every week
- Session 1: 10.00am – 11.15 am
- Break: 11.15am – 11.45 am
- Session 2: 11.45am – 1.00 pm
- Lunch break: 1.00pm – 2.00 pm
- Session 3: 2.00pm – 3.15 pm
Application Deadline
Not SpecifiedHow to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Bank of Industry on bia.lbs.edu.ng to apply- Fill form online (upload certificates and two letters of recommendation)
- Interview process
- Admission letters will be sent to successful candidates
For more details,visit BOI website