LOCAL INNOVATIONS, NATIONAL SOLUTIONS
Nigeria’s Premier National Solutions Reality Show
2.2 Billion Naira Business Startup
40 Powerhouse mates are empowered to deploy local innovations to deliver national solutions. Who will emerge the Powerhouse Colossus to access N200 million business or Industry solution start-up capital, up to N1 Billion or more venture capital and another N1 Billion infrastructure credit?
2.2 Billion Naira Business Startup
Areas of Focus
Infrastructure
Transportation
Technology and Innovation
Agriculture
Digital Economy
Energy
Schedule
01
SEEP TRAIN
- 1st stage: Contestants are required to fill out the registration form on the website
- 2nd stage: Successful Contestants will be notified and invited to State Auditions
- 3rd stage: Successful Contestants will be notified and invited to State Auditions
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Auditions
02
Auditions
774 contestants who scaled through the SEEP Train virtual auditioning phase from the various LGA Auditions are invited for the State Level Virtual Audition where they pitch to the POWERHOUSE Audition panel of judges. Each state virtual audition produces a prospective POWERHOUSE mate who represents the state (36 states + FCT) in the POWERHOUSE.
Also, the panel of judges select the three best runners up who joins the 37 winning pitchers, raising the number of prospective POWERHOUSE mates to 40.
The POWERHOUSE would host 40 housemates who scaled through the virtual state-level auditions. All the housemates would access extensive capacity building from industry experts and deliver the finest pitches aimed at delivering sustainable solutions to prevailing national issues across different sectors of concern. There shall be three different stages:
- 1. The Chairman Stage
- 2. Gubernatorial Stage
- 3. Presidential Stage
The PowerHouse would host 40 housemates who scaled through the SEEP Train audition. All the housemates would access extensive capacity building from industry experts and deliver the finest pitches aimed at delivering sustainable solutions to prevailing national issues across different sectors of concern. There shall be three different stages:
1. The Chairman Stage: Forty Participants get paired as business partners into Twenty groups. The partners deliver pitches aimed at providing solutions to prevailing issues at their respective local government areas. Partners with the Ten most outstanding pitches scale through to the Gubernatorial Stage.
2. Gubernatorial Stage: The Twenty housemates who scale through to the Gubernatorial Stage are empowered to deliver pitches aimed at providing state-level solutions to prevailing state-level issues. The housemates at this stage get the opportunity to interact with their respective State Governors who share with them prevailing issues in their states, as well as the State Government’s priorities. Housemates with the Ten most outstanding pitches scale through to the Presidential Stage.
3. Presidential Stage: The Ten housemates who made it to the Presidential Stage are challenged to deliver pitches aimed at providing federal solutions. The pitches would be aimed at innovative solutions delivery at the Ministerial level for the priority ministries for the edition. The housemates at this stage get to interact with the Ministers for the priority Ministries who share with them prevailing issues and the Ministry’s priorities upon which the innovative pitches are made. The Four most outstanding pitches make it to the Grand Finale for the battle of the UltimatePOWERHOUSE Colossus.
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POWER PITCHES
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GRAND FINALE
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GRAND FINALE
The Battle of the Colossus: The finalists would be empowered to deliver pitches aimed at providing sustainable solutions to the most significant national issue for the year. The finalists would receive a visit from the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who interacts with them, discuss prevailing issues of national priority and reflect on possible solutions.
The finalist would also have the opportunity to interact with the Captains of Industries, Investors and Development Agencies in different dialogue sessions. The winner of the Battle of Colossus becomes the POWERHOUSE of the year who accesses support amounting to N2.2 BILLION (Operational Capital, Investment Fund and Infrastructure Credit).
How The POWERHOUSE Contributes to the SDGs
Deliver systems that will lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty
The systems will guarantee decent work for Nigerians and operations will enhance economic growth that launches Nigeria on the path to achieving a 1 Trillion Dollar economy by 2026
The POWERHOUSE will empower young Nigerians to unleash innovations that yield formidable industries and infrastructure locally and nationally. Also, the viewing audience will be inspired to unleash their creative potentials in their respective industries.
The systems established will foster sustainable cities and communities in Nigeria via improving the local economies of the host communities or cities.
POWERHOUSE provides the platform to inspire viewing communities to take action against climate change. Housemates will be a voice that amplifies the impact of climate change and mitigation advocacies
POWERHOUSE provides the platform for private sector investors and development partners to collaborate in establishing sustainable solution systems. Interested parties can invest to be a partner in the winning solution
Special Features
Investor lobby
The POWERHOUSE shall have an investor lobby where local and international investors who pick interest in pitches negotiate and secure deals
Ambassadorial Deals
The POWERHOUSE mates have access to unlimited ambassadorial deals (locally and internationally) with top brands within and outside the country.
Investor lobby
Participants in the POWERHOUSE are entitled to solidarity funding from their supporters. The solidarity wallet ensures Housemates are all winners.
Industry Mentors in View
Partner Prospects
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