The Jerry Eze Foundation, the charitable arm of Pastor Jerry Eze, held its grant award ceremony in  Abuja, disbursing grants totaling N1 billion  to 240 small and micro business owners, each receiving $3,000 to scale, transform or start a new business. 

The event marked a key moment in the Foundation’s mission to translate faith into measurable economic transformation, bringing together business leaders, clergy, entertainers, and public figures to witness the empowerment of a new generation of Nigerian entrepreneurs.

In the lead-up to the event, the global consulting firm KPMG was engaged to independently manage the beneficiary selection process. Over 16,000 applicants registered on the grant portal, 9,668 completed the process and met the strict selection criteria, and 240 entrepreneurs across Nigeria were selected. Priority was given to enterprises operating in three strategic sectors: agriculture and agribusiness, manufacturing, and technology and digital services. The rigorous and open selection process ensured that the grants reached businesses with demonstrable potential for growth and community impac

here and testify how big your business has become,” he added.The ceremony drew an exceptional gathering of eminent Nigerians from business, faith, governance, and culture. Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Olanipekun Olukayode, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). From the business community, Oliver Alawuba, Group Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola, CEO of Flutterwave, Dr Stanley Uzochukwu, Founder of Delborough Group, and Obi Cubana were in attendance. Religious leaders, Pastor Poju Oyemade and Apostle Emmanuel Iren. The entertainment world was well represented, with Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Tonto Dikeh, Cross Okonkwo, Timi Dakolo, and Bucci Franklin among those present to celebrate the milestone.