17/12/2025
Meet the Judges for the Pitch/Graduation Ceremony of the StartRight Lagos Entrepreneurship Training Programme organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, in collaboration with W-Holistic Business Solutions.
The beneficiaries, drawn from across the state, underwent a rigorous entrepreneurship and startup development programme designed to equip them with practical business and financial management skills.
A major highlight of the programme is the competitive business pitching component, through which outstanding participants were shortlisted for advanced support. Following a series of pitching sessions, participants were pruned from 50 to 15, and ultimately to 10 finalists. The final pitching event will be held on Thursday 18th December at the Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium Alausa, where the shortlisted businesses will compete to produce three winners.
The top three winners and all participants will receive financial support provided by the Ministry to enable them to scale their businesses and transition to the next level of growth.
Speaking on the initiative, the Honourable Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Hon. Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, expressed excitement over the progress recorded by the participants and reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to empowering entrepreneurs across the state.
According to him, the Ministry will continue to faithfully implement its mandate of job creation, enterprise development, and inclusive economic growth, ensuring that no one is left behind in Lagos State’s drive for sustainable wealth creation.
The StartRight Lagos Entrepreneurship Training Programme forms part of the Ministry’s broader strategy to equip start-ups with relevant skills, access to opportunities, and the support needed to thrive in the evolving economic landscape.