Kwara State Student 2026 Business Grant

Undergraduates in Kwara State who already run a business can now apply for equipment or cash support from the state government.

The scheme, called the Kwara Student Empowerment Programme 2026 is an initiative of the Kwara State Government to promote entrepreneurship and self-reliance among students in tertiary institutions in the state.

Quick Overview

• Eligible Applicants: Undergraduate students of recognised tertiary institutions who are indigenes of Kwara State and operate existing businesses.
• Benefits: Business equipment support
• Application Deadline: November 7, 2026
• Application Method: Online Google Form

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About the Kwara State Student 2026 Business Grant

According to the government, the programme reflects its commitment to nurturing young entrepreneurs and supporting student-owned businesses. It also aims to encourage creativity, strengthen business capacity, promote job creation, reduce economic dependence and contribute to the growth of the state's economy.

Applicants can choose between two types of support:

• Equipment empowerment: tools, machinery and other essential resources to improve production and service delivery.
• Financial empowerment: working capital for eligible businesses, particularly trading and merchandise ventures to expand their operations.

Business areas listed on the website include:

• Fashion / tailoring
• Baking / confectionery
• Hairdressing
• Barbing
• Graphic design
• Makeup artistry
• Shoe making / cobbler
• Nail technology
• Laundry and dry cleaning
• Phone repair
• Mobile videography / content creation
• Agro processing
• Trading and merchandise

Objectives

• Empower student entrepreneurs with essential business equipment and working capital.
• Encourage students to develop practical entrepreneurial skills alongside their education.
• Support the growth and expansion of student-owned businesses.
• Create opportunities for employment, apprenticeships and economic inclusion.

Who can apply For Kwara State Student 2026 Business Grant

To qualify, an applicant must be a bona fide undergraduate student of a recognised tertiary institution and must already have an existing business.

All applications will go through screening and verification. The government says submitting an application does NOT automatically guarantee selection or the award of support and The form's declaration also warns that false information will lead to disqualification.

What you need before you start Kwara State Student 2026 Business Grant Appplication

• Passport photograph
• Student ID card or other accepted proof of studentship
• Photographs of your business (1 to 5 photos)
• A 2 to 3 minute video describing your business and why you should be shortlisted (Your link can be from YouTube, TikTok, Google Drive, Instagram, Facebook or any other site where the video can be watched.)
• Other supporting evidence (optional)

How to apply For Kwara State Student 2026 Business Grant

The application is a Google Form and The form has four sections:

1. Personal information: full name, date of birth, gender, phone and WhatsApp numbers, email, residential address, state of origin and Local Government Area.
2. Educational information: name of institution, faculty or institute, department, current level and matriculation number. The listed institutions are (1) Kwara State University, Malete (2) University of Ilorin (3) Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin (4) Federal Polytechnic, Offa (5) the Kwara State Colleges of Education at Oro, Ilorin and Lafiagi (Technical) (6) the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa (7) the Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies, Ilorin (8) The Kwara State Colleges of Nursing Sciences at Ilorin and Okeode. Students from other institutions can choose "Other" and type the full name.
3. Business information: business name, category, description (what you make or sell, how long you have operated and who your customers are), location, optional social media handle and your major business challenge.
4. Support type, video and documents: your choice of equipment or financial support, a link to your business video, the uploads and the declaration. The video can be hosted on YouTube (unlisted is fine), TikTok, Instagram, Facebook or Google Drive. Drive links must be set to "Anyone with the link".

Applicants who used the government's earlier form do not need to apply again, as those applications have been saved.

Open the Kwara State Student 2026 Business Grant form

Entrepreneurship Expo on November 17

The programme is linked to an Entrepreneurship Expo marking the 2026 International Students' Day. It will hold on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 ,9:00am prompt at the Kwara State Banquet Hall, Ilorin. The theme is "Empowering Student Entrepreneurs for Sustainable Business Growth and Economic Prosperity in Kwara State."

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq,CON who is also Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum is listed on the programme and the event will include:

• A keynote address
• Student business presentations
• Presentation of business equipment to beneficiaries
• Award of business expansion grants to beneficiaries

Support Contact For Kwara State Student 2026 Business Grant

Applicants who have trouble with the form can email help@kwarastudentsaffairs.com.ng with their full name, phone number and a screenshot of the problem. The office can also be reached on 09127062551, 08104277064 and 09068788556.

Source: Kwara State Government, Office of the Senior Special Assistant on Students' Affairs