LAUTECH Food Science Graduate Clinches Second Place in Unity Bank Corpreneurship Award
Adebimpe Ibrahim, a Food Science graduate of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has emerged second-place winner of the Unity Bank Corpreneurship Award, receiving a cash prize of ₦500,000.
Adebimpe Ibrahim, a Food Science graduate of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has emerged second-place winner of the Unity Bank Corpreneurship Award, receiving a cash prize of ₦500,000.
Ibrahim revealed that he transformed his final-year project—titled “Production and Evaluation of Ogi from Blends of Cereals with Soybean and Plantain”—into a viable business proposal for the competition. The innovative project impressed the judges at the Unity Bank Corpreneurship Challenge, earning him the runner-up position.
His final-year research was supervised by Dr. Ayo Ojo, highlighting the mentorship and academic support that contributed to the project’s success.
The achievement not only reflects Ibrahim’s entrepreneurial spirit but also underscores LAUTECH’s commitment to linking academic projects with real-world business opportunities.