Chioma Ukpabi Crowned Fund It Forward Series II Champion

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.

“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

”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