We are pleased to announce that the OES Screening Committee has concluded the initial review phase of the ₦200 Million OES Grant Scheme, generously sponsored by Chief Lesi Maol, and is set to proceed to the next stage of the selection process.
The application portal officially closed on 9 January 2026, with over 500 applications received. All submitted applications were assessed using a structured scoring rubric based on responses provided in the multiple-choice section of the application form, against an established cut-off benchmark.
Following this evaluation, 111 applicants met the required cut-off and have been shortlisted to advance to the next phase of the grant selection process. This next phase will commence with a mandatory training session scheduled as follows:
Date: Saturday, 14 February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: To be communicated on or before Wednesday, 11 February 2026
The shortlisted applicants are listed under the document titled “OES Grant Stage One Shortlisted Applicants.” Please note that being shortlisted at this stage does not automatically guarantee progression to subsequent phases. All shortlisted candidates will undergo further verification at the training venue to confirm the following:
- Proof of Ogoni origin
- Attendance at the OES Summit 2025
Accordingly, shortlisted applicants are required to attend the training wearing their OES T-shirt, as well as come along with a Valid ID Card (Voters Card, Drivers License, International Passport etc,) and Local Government Identification Letter. Applicants who attended the Summit but did not receive an OES T-shirt may still attend, as verification will be conducted using the official Summit attendance register. This also applies to approved virtual attendees.
Applicants who were not included among the initial 111 shortlisted candidates, 439 applicants in total, have been placed on a separate list titled “OES Grant Applicants for Further Screening.” These applicants are invited to undergo physical screening for the opportunity to join the shortlisted pool.
Screening Schedule:
Tuesday, 10 February – Thursday, 12 February 2026
(Please check OES social media platforms for your specific date and time of screening)
Endeavour to come in your OES T-shirt, a Valid ID Card (Voters Card, Drivers License, International Passport etc,) and Local Government Identification Letter. Applicants who attended the Summit but did not receive an OES T-shirt may still attend, as verification will be conducted using the official Summit attendance register. This also applies to approved virtual attendees.
Venue:
Giolee Global Resources Corporate Headquarters
Near Army Range / C4i Checkpoint, Eneka, Port Harcourt
For ease of access, applicants may board a tricycle (Keke) from the Eneka Flyover – Igwuruta loading point and inform the driver that they are alighting at Giolee or White House.
We appreciate the interest, patience, and cooperation of all applicants as we work to ensure a transparent, fair, and credible selection process.
For further enquiries contact us via call or WhatsApp: +2347063836678
OES Screening Committee
Thank you to the Ogoni Entrepreneurship Summit screening committee for this great opportunity. I am truly grateful to be among the applicants selected for further screening for the ₦10 million grant. I remain hopeful, committed to growth, and ready to use this opportunity to create positive impact and development in Ogoni.
Please l hope my name my name is available on that list
Abraham Gbarabe
Thank you to Chief Leesi Maol for this great opportunity given to Ogoni Entrepreneurs and thanks to the committee for their efforts and progress so far.
A big congratulations to all shortlisted participants.
A big thank you to chief. lesi maol, and his team. For the great opportunity to build Ogoni youths especially Chief Lesi Maol for his kind gesture as the no one philanthropist we have in this our time, keep burning and God bless you.
Thank you very much Chief Leesi Maol for this kind gesture you have shown to your people, may continue to bless your businesses and all that concern you Amen. To the committee, thank you also for sacrificing time and energy to make this work.
I just want to say thank you for everything you’ve done. Your support and effort didn’t go unnoticed, and I’m genuinely grateful.
This is a landmark step to rejuvenate entrepreneurship practice and mentorship trends among Ogoni people, particularly in Ogoni land.
Please I want to be part of this development.
I want to be part of it
Please help
Please I’m interested nd I will be grateful if you grand me request
Thank you so much sir lesi maol for this great opportunity God will continue to bless and strengthen you for being a blessing to our generation.
Please put my name I want to take pat in this one see my whatsapp no 0807547764
I want to be part of this training whose comprises Ogoni indigene.
Thank you OES team
This is patriotism per excellence and the gesture will go a long way in ameliorating the challenge of unemployment in Ogoni. May heavens reward you Tee.