There’s a 2024 new Fund it Forward Series II winner in town!
After weeks of intense intrigue, sweat, resilience and competition, Chioma Ukpabi, a 28-year-old edtech venture founder, beat three other finalists to take home the coveted prize of N30 million.
Ukpabi’s Skill Up With Kahdsole (SUWK )has helped over 2,800 young people gain practical skills in trades like carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work, with more than 900 securing jobs through SUWK’s placement platform.
She will now follow in the footsteps of season 1 winner Valentine Okoli, striving to change society one person at a time with her venture.
She came, she saw, & she conquered!
The Fund It Forward winner & the only woman to make it to the finals has proven that determination, innovation, & grit can shatter ceilings and set new standards.@mynameischito journey was nothing short of remarkable—overcoming challenges, pic.twitter.com/ckI8C0r89a
— Fund It Forward TV (@FundItForwardTV) December 29, 2024
“On behalf of Zemmy Momoh, Channels On behalf of all the judges and consultants; the winner 2024 Fund It Forward Series II is Skill Up With Kahdsole !” one of the judges Diana Nwakamma announced to a rousing audience of captains of industries, businessmen, and a host of dignitaries.
Mojibade Sosanya, who hosted the show alongside Channels Television’s Kayode Okikiolu were present to award the finalists their prize money.
24-year-old, Israel Kehinde, the founder of LockBook Limited, who emerged 1st runner -up also left with N15million while Amidu Mohammed, the founder of PlastiBuild Creative Solutions Limitedwent home with M10million
@thekehindeisrae of LockBook LTD gave it his all and made it all the way to the final stretch, securing the position of 1st runner-up on Fund It Forward!
Israel’s innovation, grit, and determination have been nothing short of inspiring. This is not just pic.twitter.com/phVQPd54Ah
— Fund It Forward TV (@FundItForwardTV) December 29, 2024
@Amidu_Climate!
The One and only Bariga Superstar!!
From the very beginning, he demonstrated resilience, creativity, and unwavering determination.His journey on Fund It Forward has been nothing short of inspirational, leaving a mark with every task and earning pic.twitter.com/WCW79Iw4iN
— Fund It Forward TV (@FundItForwardTV) December 29, 2024
”I am an extremely emotional person and I want to say thank you to Fund It Forward not just because of the money but because they gave social entrepreneurs like myself and 11 other people an opportunity to make an impact and make a profit,” a tearful Ukpabi said while appreciating the efforts of the judges and mentors
