December 19, (THEWILL) – Yewande Zaccheaus, the Chief Executive Officer of Upscale event company, Eventful limited, has shown her generous side with the sum of 1.5 million naira, which she doled out to three business owners at the 2021 edition of her fashion event, Fashion Souk. Fashion Souk is a niche fair for fashion enthusiasts and business owners. It was established in 2017 to showcase the value of fashion chains, and help emerging entrepreneurs to connect, network and tap into various opportunities to grow their businesses.
In its fourth edition, the show took place at Harbour Point in the highbrow areas of Victoria Island. The event had 140 vendors, comprising manufacturers and retailers showcasing their products, such as shoes, hats, jewellery, fabrics and other accessories for both men and women. They all displayed their creativity, product lines and economic potential.
The highlight of the one-day event was the pitching competition that led to the emergence of three entrepreneurs who went home the prize money. Oluwatosin Ogunbanjo, of Avenue 7, a leather bag and shoe company, won N750,000; Victoria Udoh, of Vudoh, a painting fabric company, received N500,000; while Tunde Issa of Royal Klassic Koutoure won N250,000. Some entrepreneurs also went with home special prizes for the most original store and best decorated store. They were given equipment grants by the financial institution partnering with the organisers of the event.
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