Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, has launched a talent hunt tagged ‘FUZE’ in which the winner will get N32million prize.
The Pension Fund Administrator (PFA) is seeking to promote indigenous talents and help them explore their creativity and business prowess through the initiative.
FUZE Talent Hunt would employ a holistic approach to youth empowerment, and feature four categories across Music, Dance, Fashion and Technology.
The winners of the FUZE Talent Hunt will be unveiled at the FUZE Festival slated to hold on December 21, 2022. FUZE promises to be the ideal platform for young people to showcase their ingenuity to the world.
In addition to the chance to win N32 million, contestants will gain recognition in the industry and winners will receive mentorship to support their careers.
Chief executive officer, Stanbic IBTC Holdings, Demola Sogunle, expressed delight at the opportunities and rewards FUZE holds for young Nigerians pursuing their dreams.
He said, “Around the world today, young Nigerians are making a statement on the global scene, putting their names and communities on the roadmap to greatness.
“The average young Nigerian is bursting with talent and potential waiting to be harnessed, and we are here to give them the support they need to soar high. After all, Nigeria is our home and we drive her growth.”
The chief executive officer of Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, Olumide Oyetan, explained that the project was to the benefit of the Nigerian society.
He added that as a future-ready organisation, Stanbic IBTC valued talent, creativity and innovation, and created the platform to shine the spotlight on youngsters and provide the necessary support they require to succeed, regardless of their chosen sphere of influence or industry.
Executive director, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, Nike Bajomo said, “The primary goal of the FUZE Talent hunt is to create a platform for Nigeria’s talented youth to engage and learn from other youths while also gaining access to funds and best-in-class mentoring to support actualisation of their dreams.”
Bajomo enjoined young Nigerians to participate in the event, stating that, the audition application is free, and the public would be relied upon to vote their preferred candidate who would be showcased at the grand finale in December 2022, saying, ‘FUZE is open to all Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 35 years.’
