Imu Ovaioza Yunusa
| Imu Ovaioza Yunusa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30th December, 1993 (28 years) Okene, Kogi State |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Nigerian |
| 🏫 Education | Bayero University, Kano State |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2018-till date |
| Known for | Ovaioza Group of Companies |
| Twitter= | |
Imu Ovaioza Yunusa (born 30 December 1993), popularly called 'Ovaioza" is a Nigerian Entrepreneur and owner of the Ovaioza Group of Companies.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
Born in Okene, Kogi State, Ovaioza originally hails from Akoko Edo, Edo State, Nigeria. Ovaioza had her early education from the College of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Kogi State on a scholarship.[3]
Education[edit]
After her secondary education, she proceeded to the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
She further obtained her B.Sc in Biology Education from the Bayero University, Kano State.
Business career[edit]
In 2017, Ovaioza founded the OFSB, an acronym for Ovaioza Farm and Storage Business, an agricultural storage company for buying, storing and reselling of surplus grains.[4][5] The company started on a small-scale level by stocking agricultural products like egusi in small quantities.[6]
[7] In 2021, she established Ovaioza Skills Acquisition Centre (OSAC), a centre that engages in hands on skills knowledge and human capacity development. It involves a10-course skill acquisition programme, ranging from tailoring, paint making, hair barbing, hair styling, shoe-making, clothe dying, furniture making, aluminum, cap making and auto gele.[8][9] The centre is said to be a centre that will attract other African students in acquiring other skills aside from formal education.
Awards[edit]
- All African Students Union Award (AASU)
- West African Students Award (WASU) [10]
- African Leadership Strategy and Transparency Development Initiative Awards (ALSTD)
References[edit]
- ↑ Amuge, Onome. "Female entrepreneur sets up skill acquisition center to empower youths". Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ↑ "Again, Ovaioza Gifts One Million Naira to Disabled Lady. -". 2021-07-23. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ↑ "Short Biography of Imu Ovaioza Yunusa". The Nigerian Post. 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ↑ "'How youths can pick interest in Agriculture'". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ↑ Ukwu, Jerrywright (2021-05-22). "Why Nigerian youths should venture into agriculture - Female agroprenuer". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ↑ ""When I first started, my friends didn't trust me enough to invest in my business" – Ovaioza". The News Chronicle. 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ↑ Abubakar, Oladimeji. "Ovaioza Biography, School, Businesses, and Net Worth. - Review Mr". Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ↑ "Skills acquisition centre attracts foreigners". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2021-07-18. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ↑ Light, National. "Ovaioza Yunusa entrepreneurship skill complex berths". Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ↑ Writing, Mawazo (2021-05-22). "Female Agropreneur Ovaioza Advises Nigerian Youths on How to Venture Into Agriculture". Mawazo Writing Africa. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
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