Nigerian Breweries Plc (NB) has announced a strategic partnership with FATE Foundation to empower 1,000 Nigerian students through the Orange Corners Student Ambassadors Programme, an initiative supported by the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The Orange Corners Nigeria initiative focuses on promoting entrepreneurship and providing networking opportunities for students in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The programme selects ambassadors from specific universities to encourage their peers to view entrepreneurship as a viable career choice while fostering innovation and creativity within campuses.
According to NB’s Corporate Affairs Director, Uzodinma Odenigbo, the company is committed to supporting an additional 1,000 students through the ongoing programme. He explained that FATE Foundation will manage the implementation process, including student mobilisation, coordination, and programme delivery.
“The partnership reflects our continuous effort to empower young Nigerians and promote entrepreneurship across institutions,” Odenigbo said. He also highlighted the company’s achievements in youth-focused initiatives, stating that Nigerian Breweries has impacted 2,365 young people across 24 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) through various empowerment programmes.
The initiative is specifically designed for students aged 18 to 35 who are currently studying in tertiary institutions located in Lagos, Ogun, and Enugu states.
Speaking on the collaboration, Executive Director of FATE Foundation, Adenike Adeyemi, expressed excitement about the renewed partnership. “Nigerian Breweries has been a longstanding partner with Orange Corners Nigeria in many ways. We are delighted to have the company continue to support the Orange Corners Programme and elated that this commitment will reach an additional 1000 young Nigerians, leveraging the proven Orange Corners Student Ambassadors framework,” she said.
Adeyemi also noted that FATE Foundation will design and deliver the training curriculum, manage student participation and registration, maintain detailed records of all beneficiaries, and handle logistical and technical coordination to ensure the programme’s smooth delivery.
