TYF empowers Yoruba women with N4.720M grants, boosts businesses, education

…..Top winners pocket N500,000, express gratitude

April 23, 2025

By Ayinde Adeleke

In a heartwarming display of community support, Think Yoruba First Organization (TYF), a Yoruba sociocultural group, has awarded business grants totaling N4.720 million to several Yoruba women entrepreneurs.

The initiative, launched on April 14, 2025, was inspired by Oba Omotoyosi Bayo Akinleye of Ilukosi Ijesa, who proposed the project to bless two women in business.

The grant has made a significant impact on the lives of the recipients, including Mrs. Sarah Omolabake Egbayelo, proprietor of Greatland Nursery and Primary School in Ejigbo.

Struggling to keep her school afloat, Mrs. Egbayelo expressed her gratitude for the N500,000 grant she received, saying, “This grant has been a lifeline for my school. It’s allowed me to keep the doors open and continue providing quality education to the children in Ejigbo.”

“Thank you TYF, as you can see, the school project is going on,” she said.

Think Yoruba First Organization believes in the principles of Awoism, which emphasizes quality education for Yoruba youths as a foundation for building a sustainable future.

The organization’ efforts are geared towards promoting economic empowerment and community development.

Mrs. Egbayelo’s school, Greatland Nursery and Primary School, is not only providing education to children but also creating jobs for teachers in the neighborhood.

With the grant, she is optimistic about expanding her services and making a positive impact on the community.

Another beneficiary, Mrs. Bola Kareem, showcased the improvement in her store since receiving the grant.

She expressed her heartfelt appreciation, “I am so grateful to Think Yoruba First for this grant. It’s a huge boost to my business.”

The Yoruba Women Business grant was a result of the collective efforts of Think Yoruba First members worldwide, who raised the N4.720 million fund in a remarkable display of solidarity.

Many of the grant recipients have been thanking the organization publicly, sharing video evidence of how the grants have boosted their businesses.

The Think Yoruba First Organization has set a remarkable example of community-driven development, and their efforts are expected to have a lasting impact on the lives of the women and communities they have touched.