High Chief (Engr.) Kestin Pondi, sponsor of the second edition of the High Chief (Engr.) Kestin Pondi Business Grant Scheme 2026, in his usual extraordinary philanthropic gesture has raised the number of beneficiaries for the scheme from the earlier announced 50 to 80 by an additional inclusion of 30 businesses that also applied for the scheme.

The Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) took to his official Facebook page to make the announcement on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

It would be recalled that from over 26,000 applications received from interested entrepreneurs for the business grant which is aimed at empowering small and medium sized business owners with a sum of N5 million, 100 were selected, out of which 50 emerged as announced on his Facebook page on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

"True to our promise, we are pleased to present the 30 winners in the final batch of the second edition of the Kestin Pondi Business Grant," said High Chief Pondi in his post. “With this announcement, we have successfully empowered a total of 80 beneficiaries this year,” he added.

The 30 beneficiaries are Agro-Lapre Enterprise, AVAN Sparks, C Le Roy Fish Business, CY Autos, Daesbla Agro Foodstore, Emaka Zenith Events, Emperor Laundry and General Cleaning, Havilah Hearth, ÌFÉ LÓ SÈ Enterprises, Inked By Gerry, Jatalin Ltd, Joy Fabricz, Kebimapaluwa Nig. Enterprises, Krayve Baked Chinchin Ltd, New Mothers Arena, O.B. Ginger Farm, OPAL Power Plus, Owei Farms, Primeform Manufacture, Rahimat Red Palm Oil Co., Rare Gem Enterprise, Salvation Akiri Fish Farm, Staffmate, Swiloc Farms Ltd, Verdiq Recycling Ltd, Vickygood Concepts, VID Audiological Services, Voyage by Tache, Washermann, and Xupreme Cutz.

"We remain sincerely grateful to everyone whose support, encouragement, and belief in this vision made this achievement possible," the Tantita MD stated.

The 50 brands earlier announced are: Abizen Foods, ABYGOS Agro Tech, Arellow Prop Tech, Audeev's Kitchen, Auwal Integrated Rice & Bioenergy Ent., BlueHive Tech, Bola Nature Herbal, Bralay Catering & Craft, BWILLS Online Academy, Deels Fashion, Delta Nova, ElevatialQ, Expert Clean, Happy Enterprises, IVY Enterprise, Jay Sea Food, Mayor Impact Technologies Ltd, Muzi Food, NATU Fashion, Natural Herbs & Spices, Nusalek Agro Allied Ltd, Owei Bot, Pillars Bakery, Purevana Nigeria Ltd Plan, Raymu.

Others are Rebbel Cleaning Services, Refill Logistics Services Ltd, RME Autogele, Shola Pepper Farm, Snack Affair, Spinel Integrated Services, Stan Services Ltd, Stance Fashion, Sugar Bistro, Sundry-Agro Tech Foods, Tan n'Go, The Brave Creative, The Digital Babe Academy, The Helm Space, The Immaculate Shepherd Farm, The KBO Brand, Trenes Cedars Nig., TripChow, Urban Threads Collective, Vanguard Farms, Vannyz Business, Victory Foodstuff & Wholesale, Yagha International Ltd, Zocary Farms, and Zone A. Ltd.

It was also learned that each beneficiaries will receive a grant of N10 million, a sum that is double the earlier prized money of N5 million.

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