USAG Encourages Students to Utilize Government Initiatives for Start-Ups

“We have NEIP offering the u-starter program, a business innovation initiative. Many students and youths are benefiting from this program, and I encourage the youth in our tertiary institutions, as well as those in senior high schools or not currently enrolled in school, to seize this opportunity provided by the government.

“When we visited the University of Cape Coast, we encountered five students who have received support from the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme through the u-starter program.

“This initiative is ongoing. For those unaware, we urge every youth to seek out this information. Visit their offices, inquire about the program, and enroll yourself. By doing so, you can become a beneficiary,” stated Patrick Kusi Adu, President of USAG.

He also dismissed reports of bureaucratic abuse of authority in the application process for such programs, urging students not to be deterred from seizing these opportunities.

“Applying for or enrolling in this project is not cumbersome. I’ve personally assisted a student or youth in applying for the U-Starter program. It’s as simple as following a link, filling out the forms online. The only personal involvement required is to visit the offices and sign as a guarantor. It’s not a complicated process,” he emphasized.

“As students, we are in tertiary institutions precisely because we possess the capability to navigate through any documentation or process required. By actively participating in these programs and following through the necessary procedures, we not only exercise our freedom but also gain access to the resources we require from these agencies. The opportunities are abundant; it’s up to us to seize them,” emphasized the President of USAG.