Youth talent hunt: Abuja investment firm presents ₦6m prize
Group Managing Director of Abuja Investments Company Limited, Ambassador Maureen Tamuno Credit: AICL
Information Technology, Agriculture, and Creative Enterprise are focal areas
The Group Managing Director of Abuja Investments Company Limited, Ambassador Maureen Tamuno, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to empowering young entrepreneurs with practical skills and resources rather than offering mere handouts.
A statement by the Acting Head Public Relations and Communications of AICL, Fatima Nadada stated that she made this known on Wednesday at the official opening of the maiden edition of the Abuja Youth Talent Hunt, an innovative five-phase competition designed to nurture creativity, innovation, and enterprise among youths aged 18 to 35.
The programme, running from August 20 to September 24, 2025, offers over ₦6 million in cash prizes alongside mentorship, training, and investment opportunities.
It is jointly organised by AICL and the Abuja Enterprise Agency.
Tamuno highlighted that the initiative focuses on three key sectors — Information Technology, Agriculture, and Creative Enterprise — with participants gaining access to business plan training, pitch presentation coaching, and one-on-one mentorship from seasoned investors and industry leaders.
Finalists will showcase their ideas to high-level business leaders at the Abuja Business Investment Expo, scheduled for October 2025.
“This is an initiative which reflects the future we believe in — a future driven by innovation, entrepreneurship, and the boundless creativity of our youth.
“At AICL, we don’t just give the fish; we teach people how to fish. This is not just about competition, but about opportunity to showcase ideas that can be transformed into impactful businesses”, Tamuno stated.
She also thanked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for his leadership and commitment to infrastructure and MSME development, noting that his visionary leadership remains a driving force behind AICL’s efforts to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth in the FCT.
She added that as part of the day’s activities, the panel of judges for the competition was formally inaugurated, marking the official commencement of the evaluation process for participants’ ideas.
