Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN)

Ms. Adaeze Oputa, Director In-School Programs JAN delivering the vote of thanks.  3rd Place Winner: New Era Company, Asokoro Community Staff School, Abuja Best CSR Award: The Explorers,Company Government Secondary School, Tundun Wada, Jos 2nd Place Winner: Excellent Achievers Company, Methodist Girls Secondary School, Port Harcourt The Winners of the 2016 National Company of the Year Competition: Innovative Minds, Caro Favored College, Agejunle  

Region  | South West Location  | Lagos School  | Caro Favored College, Ajegunle Company Name  | Innovative Minds   Company Executives    Diko Bright – President Anthanesius Virginia – Managing Director Ifedora Chiamaka – VP Finance  Ogechi Amadi – VP Human Resources Engr. Kelechukwu Igwe – Teacher About the company  | The members of Innovative Minds  produced  programmable DOT Matrix LED displays   which they were able to sell to the small business owners within the Ajegunle community who were not otherwise able to afford such an elegant way to advertise their products and services. The product was sold with a smart remote control that enabled owners to change the messages scrolling across the screen as often as they deemed necessary without having to engage the services of an IT professional . Over the course of the school year , the team  upgraded to an Eco-friendly version that didn't require a power source  due to shortage of electricity supply in th

 The 2016 edition of the National Company of Year Competition was a huge success and well received by members of the press. Below are images of JAN's flagship event. Happy viewing. The trophies The JAN Team: Ms. Ijeoma Onyechonam , Ms. Saratu Bijimi (Abuja) & Mr. Emanuel Oturo (South East/South-South) JA Africa CEO Mrs. Elizabeth Bintliff JAN Board Member, Mrs Omawunmi Gomwalk, ExxonMobil JAN Director of In-School Programs, Ms. Adaeze Oputa Volunteer Judge: Mr. Ladell Robinson, VP African Capital Alliance JAN Founder, Mrs. Simi Nwogugu MC for the day, Comedian Bethel " Senator" Njoku Judges: Founder Chocolate City Entertainment, Mr. Audu Maikori & Director CoCreation Hub, Mr. Tunji Eleso CEO Bestman Games Mrs. Nimi Akinkugbe & CEO/Founder Invicta Communications & The Booby Taylor Company, Mrs. Bukky Karibi-Whyte Judge: Mrs. Lola Oyeka, Citibank Public Affairs Officer, Nigeria & Ghana Excellent