ACU Enactus Team Breaks into National Top Six with Innovative Gaz-Cibus Project

Ajayi Crowther University has earned national recognition after its Enactus team secured a place among the top six projects in Nigeria with its innovation, Gaz-Cibus, at the recently concluded Enactus Nigeria competition.

The achievement was confirmed in a formal congratulatory message from Enactus Nigeria, which commended the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Ebunoluwa Oduwole, and the institution’s management for fostering an enabling environment for student innovation and enterprise development.

According to the organisation, the performance of the ACU team reflects a strong combination of creativity, discipline, and collaborative execution, positioning the project as one of the most promising student-led innovations in the country.

As part of the competition structure, each of the top six teams will receive an initial seed grant of ₦150,000 to support early-stage implementation of their projects. The Gaz-Cibus initiative will now enter a monitored execution phase under the supervision of the Enactus Nigeria Country Office, with structured evaluations designed to track progress, adaptability, and measurable impact.

Enactus Nigeria also confirmed that the top six projects will be further assessed through performance metrics and learning outcomes, after which the pool will be narrowed down to four finalist teams for the next stage of the national competition.

The organisation reiterated its commitment to advancing student entrepreneurship across Nigerian universities, noting that initiatives such as Gaz-Cibus demonstrate the capacity of young innovators to develop scalable solutions to real-world challenges.

The recognition follows a previous milestone on October 31, 2025, when Vice-Chancellor Ebunoluwa Oduwole received a Certificate of Service from Enactus Nigeria in appreciation of sustained institutional support for student development initiatives.

During the presentation, she reaffirmed Ajayi Crowther University’s commitment to strengthening partnerships that promote entrepreneurship, leadership development, and community-based impact projects.

Enactus, a global non-profit organisation focused on youth-led entrepreneurial action, continues to position student innovation as a key driver of sustainable development and social transformation.